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Tathiparthi Venkat Reddy, v. Sri Adityanath Das, Ias.

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Apr 2026CC/1534/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt case closed on withdrawal of underlying writ petition; no adjudication on merits. Keywords: contempt of courts; wilful and deliberate disobedience; withdrawal of Writ Petition; closure of contempt case; no order as to costs; Sections 10 to 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; W.P.No.12837 of 2016; WPMP No.16087 of 2016; order dated 21-04-2016; Justice A.V. Sesha Sai; Dravidian University (Vice-Chancellor and Registrar); Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Andhra Pradesh; Tathiparthi Venkat Reddy; Challa Sivasankar; Koteswara Rao Muthineni; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam; decided 10.04.2026; APHC010448982018.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications, if any, directed to stand closed. ¶32

Tathiparthi Venkat Reddy, Vs Sri Adityanath Das, Ias. — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt Case closed; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications, if any, directed to stand closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether Respondents 1 to 3 (Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, State of A.P.; Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, Dravidian University) committed wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 21-04-2016 in WPMP No.16087 of 2016 in W.P.No.12837 of 2016, warranting punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Since the main Writ Petition was withdrawn and the petitioner did not intend to pursue the lis, this Contempt Case is closed, with no order as to costs. No adjudication was made on the alleged wilful disobedience.

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Key takeaways

Interlocutory applications, if any, pending in the matter shall stand closed.ratio¶33

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Contempt Case No. 1534 of 2018 — filed by Tathiparthi Venkat Reddy under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 seeking punishment of (1) Sri Adityanath Das IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, (2) Prof E Sathyanarayana, Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, and (3) Prof B Tirupathi Rao, Registrar, Dravidian University, for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 21-04-2016 made in WPMP No.16087 of 2016 in W.P.No.12837 of 2016, passed by Hon'ble Sri Justice A.V. Sesha Sai. At the hearing on 10.04.2026, Sri Challa Sivasankar, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the main Writ Petition had been withdrawn as the petitioner did not intend to pursue the lis; the petitioner, attending through Video Conference, prayed for closure; and the learned Assistant Government Pleader reported no objection. Holding the matter closed in that view, the Honourable Sri Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs, and directed that interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. No finding was recorded on the alleged contempt.

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APHC010448982018

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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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FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL 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: 1534/2018

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Between:

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TATHIPARTHI VENKAT REDDY,, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC TEMPORARY JOB, R/O.H.NO.14/132, SOMAIAH STREET, PALACE EXTENSION, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI ADITYANATH DAS IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 4TH BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO.268, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF E SATHYANARAYANA, VICE-CHANCELLOR, DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, SRINIVASAVANAM, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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PROF B TIRUPATHI RAO, REGISTRAR, DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, SRINIVASAVANAM, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR 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

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herein the High Court may be pleased to punish the Respondents 1 to 3 herein under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful and deliberate, disobedience of the order dated 21-04-2016 made in WPMP No.16087 of 2016 in W.P.No.12837 of 2016, passed by the Hon'ble Sri Justice A.V.SESHA SAI and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.CHALLA SIVASANKAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI (STANDING COUNSEL FOR DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY)

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2.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP)

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1534 of 2018

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The Court made the following Order:

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Challa Sivasankar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the main Writ Petition was withdrawn, as the petitioner is not intending to the pursue the lis .

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