B Giridhar v. Mr Shashi Bushan Kumar IAS
Case brief
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Contempt Case CC No. 805 of 2024; Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; decided 18/07/2025. Contempt petition under Sections 10-12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution alleging willful violation of order dated 07.11.2023 in W.P.No.13441 of 2023 (irrigation/water resources payments, Nellore). Respondents: Shashi Bushan Kumar IAS (Principal Secretary, Irrigation), Shamsher Singh Rawat IAS (Principal Secretary, Finance), K Naga Raju (Executive Engineer, WRD Nellore Central Division), P Krishna Mohan (Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle Nellore), M Venkataramana Reddy (Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer, Works Accounts, Nellore). Compliance conceded by petitioner's counsel; respondents filed Executive Engineer WRD Nellore written instructions dated 17.07.2025 stating amounts paid. Contempt case closed without costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. No precedent cases discussed; no monetary figure stated.