M/S. Siri Mounica Constructions Vs Gopala Krishna… — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

M/S. Siri Mounica Constructions Vs Gopala Krishna… — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No substantive relief; the Contempt Case was closed recording the petitioner's submission that the orders in W.P.No.35150 of 2022 stand complied with, with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, also closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents (contemnors) are liable to be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful violation of the orders dated 11.11.2022 in W.P. No.35150 of 2022. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

The Court recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the orders of this Court in W.P.No.35150 of 2022 had been complied with by the respondents and that no cause survived, requiring no further orders in the Contempt Case.

Key takeaways

Recording the said submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, the present Contempt Case is closed, with no order as to costs.ratio¶37
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Sections 10 to 12 - Alleged willful violation of orders dated 11.11.2022 in W.P. No.35150 of 2022 (D. Ramesh J.) - Contempt Case No.1002 of 2023 filed by M/s. Siri Mounica Constructions (rep. by its Managing Partner Mallidi V.V. Satyanarayana Reddy) and Mallidi V.V. Satyanarayana Reddy, contractor, against nine officials of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, including the Principal Secretary (Panchayat Raj), Principal Secretary (Finance), Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Engineer-in-Chief, Director of Works and Accounts, District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, Visakhapatnam, and the Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Projects - At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the orders had been complied with and that no cause survived - Court recorded the submissions and closed the Contempt Case; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed - Closure was recorded on the submission of compliance; no finding was rendered on the alleged contempt.

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APHC010065582023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1002/2023

Between:

M/S. SIRI MOUNICA CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 2-214, MAIN ROAD, MERIAPALEM VILLAGE, ATREYAPURAM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKARKONASEEMA DISTRICT (FORMERLY EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MALLIDI V.V. SATYANARAYANA REDDY.

MALLIDI V.V. SATYANARAYANA REDDY, S/O. SUBBIREDDY, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. H.NO. 2-127, SRINIVASA NAGAR, MERIAPALEM VILLAGE, ATREYAPURAM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKARKONASEEMA DISTRICT (FORMERLY EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT)

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

GOPALA KRISHNA DWIVEDI I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

SRI SHAMSHER SINGH RAWAT, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

SRI KONA SASHIDAR I A S, THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

SRI B SUBBA REDDY, THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ, Z.P.COMPOUND, OPPOSITE TO PWD GROUNDS, M.G.ROAD, VIJAYAWADA.

SRI CH K MALLESWARA RAO, THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJ ANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

SRI A MALLIKARJUNA RAO I A S, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM.

SRI B S RAVINDRA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM.

SRI K SRINIVASA RAO, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ (PR) PIU DIVISION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

SRI M RAMA SUBBAYYA, THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND PROJECTS, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

...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 punish the Respondents under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for willful violation of orders of this Honourable Court in W.P. No.35150 of 2022 dated 11-11-2022 delivered by Honourable Sri. Justice D.Ramesh and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 dispense with the filing original copy of order dated 11-11-2022 in W.P. No. 35150 of 2022 pending disposal of the Contempt Case and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.ASHOK RAM V

2.KIRAN KUMAR VADLAMUDI

3.OMKAR D

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

ORDER:

This Contempt Case is filed for violation of orders of this Court dated 11.11.2022 passed in W.P.No.35150 of 2022.

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the orders of this Court have been complied with by the respondents. Therefore, no cause survives and no further orders are required to be passed in the present Contempt Case.

Recording the said submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

Date: 13.02.2026 M K K

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

Contempt Case No.1002 of 2023

Dated: 13.02.2026

M K K