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K.Riyaz v. J Syamala Rao I.A.S.

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Mar 2026CC/1043/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: contempt of courts act 1971 sections 10 to 12; wilful disobedience; compliance with writ order; W.P.No.5508 of 2020 dated 02.03.2020; C.C.No.1043 of 2021; APHC010214002021; impleadment IA No.1/2025 under Section 151 CPC; Somasila Project Circle; NTR Telugu Ganga Project; retired Panchayat Secretary; closure of contempt case; no order as to costs. Relevant for: contempt petitions closed upon counsel's submission of compliance; impleadment of additional contemnors in pending contempt matters; dispensing with personal presence of a respondent.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed upon counsel's submission of compliance; no order as to costs; as a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed. ¶41

K.Riyaz Vs J Syamala Rao I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3529]

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APHC010214002021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1043/2021

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Between:

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K.RIYAZ, S/O.IBRAHIM, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, WORKED AS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (RETD.), BUCHIREDDYPALEM MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT.

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PATTAN ASLAM, S/O.MOHAMMED KHAN, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, WORKED AS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (RETD.), BATTEPADU VILLAGE, ATMAKUR MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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J SYAMALA RAO I A S, SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF A.P.,, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT., A P

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K HARINARAYANA REDDY, CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT., A.P.

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N KRISHNA RAO, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT CIRCLE OFFICE, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT., A.P.

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P SURESH BABU, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, S.P.DIVISION NO. I, SOMASILA PROJECT, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P.

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G SAI PRASAD I A S, IRRIGATION PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, A.P.SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR

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RRR, J & TCDS, J C.C.No.1043 of 2021

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DISTRICT.,ANDHRA PRADESH

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M MALLIKHARJUNA REDDY B E, CHIEF ENGINEER,NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT,TIRUPATHI,CHITTOOR DITSTRICT.,A.P.

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B VENKATA RAMANA REDDY B TECH, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT CIRCLE OFFICE,DARGAMITTA,NELLORE,NELLORE DISTRICT.,A.P

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B DASARADHA RAMI REDDY M TECH, EXECUTIVE ENGINNER,S.P.DIVISION NO.I,SOMASILA PROJECT,NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT,A.P. RR 5 TO 8 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 06/10/25,VIDE IA NO-1/2025 IN CC NO-1043 OF 2021

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...CONTEMNOR(S):

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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 to punish the respondents for willful disobedience herein for violating the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.5508 of 2020 dt.02.03.2020 and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 permit the petitioner to bring the Respondents No.5 to 8 on record as proposed respondents and implead them as Respondents in this Petition, in the interest of justice and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.V S R MURTHY

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA

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RRR, J & TCDS, J C.C.No.1043 of 2021

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The Court made the following Order:

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(per Hon’ble Sri Justice R. Raghunandan Rao)

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The 7^th respondent is personally present in Court today and his presence is dispensed with.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the orders of the Court, passed in W.P.No.5508 of 2020, dated 02.03.2020, have been complied with.

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