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Saigopula Padma v. Ch.Pulla Reddy

Andhra Pradesh HC23 Feb 2026CC/1890/2015

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh HC Amaravati; Contempt Case 1890/2015; closed (not dismissed on merits); alleged non-compliance with interim order 15.09.2015 in W.P. No.29988 of 2015; Sections 10-12 Contempt of Courts Act; contemnors: Project Director DWMA Kurnool (Ch Pulla Reddy) and Programme Officer/MPDO Adoni Mandal (M Malleshwari); MGNREGS context; joint counsel submission that main writ petition and batch disposed 31.12.2015; cause did not survive; no order as to costs; pending applications closed; decided 24.02.2026 by Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition for punishment under Sections 10 to 12 was not pursued to adjudication - the case was closed with no order as to costs and all pending applications closed. ¶33

Saigopula Padma Vs Ch.Pulla Reddy — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010505082015

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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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MONDAY,THE T WENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUAR Y TWO T HOUSAND 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: 1890/2015

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Between:

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SAIGOPULA PADM A , W/O. VINOD KUMAR AGE:27 YEARS, SADAPURAM GRA M PANCHAYATH, ADONI MANDAL, K URNOOL DISTRICT.

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J.MAHESH, S/O. J.GULLAPPA AGE:30 YEARS, R/O.MUS A NAPALLI POST, NARANAPU R AM VILLAGE, ADONI MANDAL, K URNOOL DISTRICT.

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D.NAGARAJU, S/O. R AMADASU AGE:33 YEARS, R/ O . PEDDA THUMBALAM VILLA G E, ADONI MANDAL, KURNOOL DIST R ICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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CH PULLA REDDY, S /O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIO N ER THE PROJECT DIRECTO R , DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, KURNOOL, KURNO O L DISTRICT.

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M MALLESHWARI, W/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER PROGRAMME OF F ICER/MPDO, ADONI MANDAL, K URNOOL DISTRICT.

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...CONTEMNOR(S):

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Petition under Sectio n s 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1 9 71 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 respondents under Secs.10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act for wilfully violating the orders of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.29988 of 2015 dated 15-09-2015 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.K SITA RAM

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SPL C FOR NREGS(M S R CHANDRA MURTHY)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1890/2015

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ORDER:-

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The contempt case has been filed for non-compliance with the interim order dated 15.09.2015 passed in W.P. No.29988 of 2015.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri K. Sita Ram, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri MSR Chandra Murthy, learned Special Counsel for MGNREGS appearing for respondents, jointly submitted that the main writ petition and the batch of cases were disposed of on 31.12.2015, and therefore, the cause in the contempt case does not survive.

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