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Balajangam Bhasker, v. Mukesh Kumar Meena, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Jun 2026CC/1887/2026

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What is this about?

AP High Court Amaravati contempt case 1887/2026, Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, 15.06.2026; petitioners Balajangam Bhasker and Rarnabathina Prasad; contemnors/respondents Mukesh Kumar Meena IAS, Chamakuri Sridhar IAS, K Naga Malleswara Reddy (Prohibition and Excise department); alleged disobedience of orders dated 25.02.2026 in I.A.No.1 of 2026 in WP.No.5392 of 2026; compliance submitted and undisputed; contempt case closed, no costs; pending interlocutory applications closed; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10 to 12.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; the Contempt Case was closed on counsel's submission (undisputed) that the Court's orders had been complied with, with no order as to costs, and interlocutory applications pending in the contempt case stood closed. ¶30

Balajangam Bhasker, Vs Mukesh Kumar Meena, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010252742026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3330]

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MONDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1887/2026

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Between:

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BALAJANGAM BHASKER,, S/O. MUNUSWAMY, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. SY.NO.83-5, 83-7A AND 83-8, PADAMATI KANDRIGA, SULLRUPETA TIRUPATI DISTRICT,517501

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RARNABATHINA PRASAD,, S/O. R. RAMANAIAH, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. SY.NO.363, D.NO.7-5-13, BALAJI GARDENS, VINNAMALA MAZARA NAIDUPETA, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.517501

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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MUKESH KUMAR MEENA IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT522237

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SRI CHAMAKURI SRIDHAR IAS, THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, EXCISE COMPLEX, R.S.NO.88-2B, SAI VIHAR APARTMENTS, POULTRY FARM ROAD, PRASADAMPADU (V), VIJAYAWADA-521108.

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K NAGA MALLESWARA REDDY, THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION AND EXCISE OFFICER/, LICENSING AUTHORITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 517501

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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 may be pleased to punish the respondents 1 to 3 herein for their wilful violation and deliberate disobedience to the orders dated 25.02.2026 passed by this Honble Court in I.A.No.1 of 2026 in WP.No.5392 of 2026 by His Lordships Honble Sri Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, under Section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act and to pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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CONTEMPT CASE No.1887 of 2026

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ORDER:

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Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the orders of this Court have been complied with by the respondents. The said fact was not disputed by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, interlocutory applications, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

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__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 15.06.2026 SJ

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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Contempt Case No.1887 of 2026