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K.Venkateswara Rao, v. Sri Paruchuri Dinesh

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Feb 2026CC/1892/2017

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Contempt Case No.1892 of 2017, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam), by K. Venkateswara Rao against APEPDCL Chairman & Managing Director Sri Paruchuri Dinesh and other officials for non-compliance with order dated 04.04.2017 in W.P.M.P.No.14435 of 2017 in W.P. No.11600 of 2017; compliance reported at hearing; contempt case closed without costs on 12.02.2026.

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None; contempt case closed as compliance was effected, with no order as to costs and all pending applications closed ¶34

K.Venkateswara Rao, Vs Sri Paruchuri Dinesh — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010362182017

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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 TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1892/2017

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Between:

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K.VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/0 LATE K. APPA RAO, AGED 47, WORKING AS ADDL.ASSISTANT ENGINEER, OPERATION VIJAYARAI, ELURU DIVISION,PADAVEGI SUB-DIVISION, ELURU CIRCLE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, STATE OF A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI PARUCHURI DINESH, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P.EASTREN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LIMITTED, (APEPDCL), VISAKHAPATNAM, SEETAMMADHARA, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM, DISTRCT, STATE OF A.P.

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SRI AJAY JAIN, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE OF A.P., ENERGY DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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POLATI NAGESWARA RAO, CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HRD) APEPDCL, SEETHAMMADHARA, GAJUWAKA VISAKHAPATNAM.

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T V SURYAPRAKASH RAO, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (OPERATION) APEPDCL, VISAKHAPATNAM.

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P VEERABHADRA RAO, DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION, APEPDCL, PADERU, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 be pleased to pleased to punish the respondents for willful disobedance of the Orders passed in WPMP.NO. 14435 OF 2017 IN W.P.N 0. 11600 OF 2017, passed by His Lord Ship Hon'ble Sri Justice P. Naveen Rao 3, dated: 4- 4-2017 under Sections 10 to 12, of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA

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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 MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1892/2017

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ORDER:-

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The contempt case has been filed for non-compliance with the Order dated 04.04.2017 passed in W.P.M.P.No.14435 of 2017 in W.P. No.11600 of 2017.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.Ch.Staya Dev Naidu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr.K.Ramalingeswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, fairly submits that, subsequent to the filing of the contempt case, orders passed in W.P.M.P.No.14435 of 2017 in W.P. No.11600 of 2017 are complied with.

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