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Akella Surya Narayana Murthy, v. Muthayala Raiu

Andhra Pradesh HC18 Feb 2026CC/1066/2016

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What is this about?

AP High Court Amaravati, Contempt Case 1066 of 2016, decided 19-02-2026 by Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam. Petitioners Akella Surya Narayana Murthy and Kella Surya Narayana alleged wilful violation by contemnor Muthayala Raiu (CMD, APEPDCL) of interim orders dated 22.04.2016 in W.P.M.P. No. 17298 of 2016 in W.P. No. 13860 of 2016 (Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy); other respondents G Chiranjeevi Rao and G Prasad. No representation for petitioners; counsel for respondents (T. Sriram for V.V. Satish, SC APEPDCL) submitted main writ petition disposed 24.03.2017; case closed, no order as to costs, pending applications closed. Counsel for petitioners: A Padma.

What did the court decide?

The Contempt Case was closed without adjudicating the alleged contempt, with no order as to costs; all pending applications stand closed. ¶31

Akella Surya Narayana Murthy, Vs Muthayala Raiu — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010298202016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3504]

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THURSDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1066/2016

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Between:

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AKELLA SURYA NARAYANA MURTHY,, S/O. A.S. ANNAPURNESWARA RAO, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RIO D.NO.25-4-1, GEDDHA VEEDHI, SUBRAMANYAM PETA, VIZIYANAGARAM- 535 002,

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KELLA SURYA NARAYANA,, S/O. LATE PYDITHALLI, RAMA STREET, GUNUPUR PETA VILLAGE, DENKADA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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MUTHAYALA RAIU, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, GURUDWARA, NEAR NRI HOSPITAL, VISAKHAPATNAM530013.

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G CHIRANJEEVI RAO, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. HINDU AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE / APEPDCL, DASANNAPETA, VIZAINAGARAM DISTRICT.

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G PRASAD, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, HINDU AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE / APEPDCL, DASANNAPETA, VIZAINAGARAM DISTRICT.

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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

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be pleased to pleased to punish the 1st respondent under the section 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Court, who is willfully disobeying the orders of the Hon'ble High Court made in WPMP.No.17298 of 2016 in W.P.No.13860 of 2016 dated 22.04.2016 passed by his Lordship Justice Sri. A. Rajasheker Reddy under the contempt of Courts Act and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.A PADMA

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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The present Contempt Case has been filed alleging wilful and deliberate violation of the interim orders dated 22.04.2016 passed in W.P.M.P. No. 17298 of 2016 in W.P. No. 13860 of 2016.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Even on the earlier occasion, there was no representation for the petitioners.

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Sri T. Sriram, learned counsel representing Sri V.V. Satish, learned counsel for APEPDCL, appearing for the respondents, submitted that the main writ petition was disposed of on 24.03.2017.

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Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents that the main writ petition was disposed of, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed.

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19^th February, 2026 cbn

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__________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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