Shaik Jani Basha v. K. Vijayanand, IAS
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12 r/w Article 215, Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Kiranmayee Mandava, J.) closed Contempt Case No. 1055 of 2026 on 16.04.2026. Petitioners (27 applicants) alleged willful disobedience by the Chief Secretary, Special Chief Secretary (School Education) and Commissioner of School Education of the order dated 01.07.2025 in W.P. No. 41547 of 2022, seeking punishment under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 r/w Article 215 of the Constitution. Counsel for petitioners submitted that a speaking order dated 13.12.2025 was passed and compliance made; the Court recorded the submission, closed the contempt case, made no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous applications. No punishment, no costs, no merits adjudication; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
None; the Contempt Case was closed recording compliance with the underlying writ order, with no order as to costs.