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Danaboyina Vemayya, Vs Sri J.S.v.Prasad, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Danaboyina Vemayya, Vs Sri J.S.v.Prasad, IASDanaboyina Vemayya, v. Sri J.S.v.Prasad, IAS

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Danaboyina Vemayya, v. Sri J.S.v.Prasad, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Mar 2026CC/1163/2015

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Contempt Case No.1163 of 2015, closed 02.03.2026 by Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda. Petitioners: Danaboyina Vemayya and Danaboyina Ananda Rao (Pedakakani, Guntur District). Contemnors/respondents: Principal Secretary Revenue (Endowments) J S V Prasad IAS, Commissioner of Endowments Y V Anuradha, Deputy Commissioner Endowments Guntur Suresh Babu, Executive Officer of Sri Veeramma Perantalu Ammavari Devasthanam Y Naresh Reddy. Alleged violation of orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 / W.P.M.P.No.37538 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014; writ petition closed, so contempt case held unenforceable and closed with no costs; interim application regarding notification dated 10.5.2015; Sections 10-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Section 151 CPC.

What did the court decide?

No adjudication of the alleged contempt; the Contempt Case was closed at the petitioners' request with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions pending in it were also closed.

Why is it important?

Recording the submission that, the writ petition itself having been closed, the contempt case cannot be enforced, the Court closed the Contempt Case, with no order as to costs. ¶¶35

What the court decided

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Outcome

No adjudication of the alleged contempt; the Contempt Case was closed at the petitioners' request with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions pending in it were also closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents willfully disobeyed the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014 (raised by the filing; not adjudicated, as the case was closed). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission that, the writ petition itself having been closed, the contempt case cannot be enforced, the Court closed the Contempt Case, with no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

Consequent upon closure of the Contempt Case, all miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in it shall stand closed.ratio¶¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt Case No.1163 of 2015, filed under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 by two persons engaged in cultivation and archakatvam at Sri Veeramma Perantalu Ammavari Devasthanam, Pedakakani (Guntur District), alleged willful disobedience by four State Endowments officials of the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014 (described in the petition as the order in W.P.M.P.No. 37538 of 2014 dated 7.10.2014); an accompanying application under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of proceedings pursuant to a notification dated 10.5.2015 pending disposal of the contempt case. At hearing on 02.03.2026, counsel for the petitioners submitted that, the underlying writ petition itself having been closed, the contempt case could not be enforced, and requested its closure. Recording the submission, Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J., closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending therein were likewise ordered closed.

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APHC010232942015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1163/2015

Between:

DANABOYINA VEMAYYA,, S/O BRAHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, CULTIVATION & ARCHAKATVAM, SRI VEERAMMA PERANTALU AMMAVARI DEVASTHANAM, PEDAKAKANI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

DANABOYINA ANANDA RAO,, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, CULTIVATION & ARCHAKATVAM, SRI VEERAMMA PERANTALU AMMAVARI DEVASTHANAM, PEDAKAKANI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

SRI J S V PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPT., STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT HYDERABAD.

SMT Y V ANURADHA, COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, BOGGULAKUNTA, ABIDS, HYDERABAD.

SRI SURESH BABU, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR.

SRI Y NARESH REDDY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI VEERAMMA PERANTALU AMMAVARI DEVASTHANAM, PEDAKAKANI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR 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 pleased to deal the respondent in accordance with law for willfully violating the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.M.P.No. 37538 of 2014 in W.P.No. 30046 of 2014, dated 7.10.2014 and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2015(APPL 703 OF 2015

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 direct the respondents not to proceed further pursuant to the notification dated 10.5.2015, pending final disposal of the contempt case, and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.V S R ANJANEYALU

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP)

2.KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for Endowments,AP Region.

3.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

4.ELEVATED AS JUDGE

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

CONTEMPT CASE NO:1163 OF 2015

ORDER:

This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner(s).

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that since the writ petition itself is closed, the present contempt case cannot be enforced. Hence, requested to close the contempt case.

Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

02.03.2026 BSP/TPS

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

(closed)

Contempt Case No.1163 of 2015

02.03.2026 BSP/TPS

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents willfully disobeyed the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014 (raised by the filing; not adjudicated, as the case was closed).medium confidence¶¶32
2.
Whether the present contempt case remains capable of enforcement, given that the underlying writ petition W.P.No.30046 of 2014 has itself been closed.¶¶34
The court held
Recording the submission that, the writ petition itself having been closed, the contempt case cannot be enforced, the Court closed the Contempt Case, with no order as to costs.ratio¶¶35

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶¶18
Code of Civil Procedure151¶¶20

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Alleged willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014, which grounded this contempt case.¶¶32
Prior proceeding
The contempt petition prayed for action against the respondents for willfully violating the order passed in W.P.M.P.No. 37538 of 2014 in W.P.No. 30046 of 2014, dated 7.10.2014.¶¶18
Prior proceeding
I.A. No.1 of 2015 (Appl 703 of 2015) under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of further proceedings pursuant to a notification dated 10.5.2015 pending final disposal of the contempt case.¶¶20
Prior proceeding
The underlying writ petition W.P.No.30046 of 2014 itself stands closed, per counsel's submission at hearing.¶¶34

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Danaboyina Vemayya¶¶9
V S R Anjaneyalu
petitioner
Danaboyina Ananda Rao¶¶10
V S R Anjaneyalu
respondent
Sri J S V Prasad IAS¶¶13
GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP), KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
Smt Y V Anuradha¶¶14
GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP), KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
Sri Suresh Babu¶¶15
GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP), KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
Sri Y Naresh Reddy¶¶16
GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP), KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

Coram

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Venkateswarlu Nimmagaddaauthor¶¶7

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 1 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 30 Jun 2015
Case no.: CC/1163/2015
CNR: APHC010232942015
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: CONTEMPT CASE

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Cite this judgement

Danaboyina Vemayya, v. Sri J.S.v.Prasad, IAS, CC/1163/2015 (AP), decided on 1 March 2026.

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Statutes2

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12
Code of Civil Procedure151

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Procedural history4

Alleged willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.10.2014 in I.A. No.3 of 2014 in W.P.No.30046 of 2014, which grounded this contempt case.
The contempt petition prayed for action against the respondents for willfully violating the order passed in W.P.M.P.No. 37538 of 2014 in W.P.No. 30046 of 2014, dated 7.10.2014.

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Bench / Coram

Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda

Parties & counsel