Sri Lotus Constructions Vs Sashi bhusan Kumar, I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

Sri Lotus Constructions Vs Sashi bhusan Kumar, I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 988/2024

Between:

SRI LOTUS CONSTRUCTIONS, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, P VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY, S/O SANKARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 16-12-105, FLAT NO. G1, GURUNILAYAM, 3RD STREET, HARANADHAPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

SASHI BHUSAN KUMAR I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

S S RAWAT I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

P KRISHNA MOHAN, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

K NAGARAJU, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A P WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI

PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A P FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI

S DESE NAYAK, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IRRIGATION CIRCLE NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT RR 5 TO 7 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 08 01 2025 VIDE I A NO 1 OF 2025 IN C C NO 988 OF 2024

...CONTEMNOR(S):

Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to may be pleased to issue summons to the Respondents upon due enquiry may be pleased to punish the Respondents for contempt of court under section 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for their wilful disobedience of order dated 06.11.2023 passed in Writ Petition No 16855 of 2023 on the file of this Honble court and pass such

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to Dispense with the filing of the certified copy of W.P. No 16855 of 2023 ordered Dt 06.11.2023 passed by this Honble High Court and pass any such

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to implead the Proposed Respondents No. 5 to 7 as the Respondents No. 5 to 7 in C.C. No. 988 of 2024 for proper adjudication of the said writ petition

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

2.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA-12859/AP/513/2009

3.S SIVA KUMARI

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

CONTEMPT CASE NO:988/2024

ORDER:

This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 06.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.16855 of 2023.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner(s) and learned counsel for the respondents.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 06.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.16855 of 2023 and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed, granting liberty to the petitioner for initiating separate proceedings for further claim, if any. No order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

23.07.2025 BSP

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

(closed)

Contempt Case No.988 of 2024

23.07.2025 BSP