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A.Yellaiah Vs Dr S Aruna Kumar — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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A.Yellaiah v. Dr S Aruna Kumar

Andhra Pradesh HC10 Mar 2026CC/2009/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt Case No. 2009/2018, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, order dated 11.03.2026. Filed by A. Yellaiah, contingent employee (sweeper/dhobi, UPHC P.Dornala, Prakasam District) under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, alleging violation of the interim order dated 02.01.2018 in WP No.39586 of 2017 against Dr S Aruna Kumar, Dr Rajyalakshmi and Dr M Srinivasa Rao. With the petitioner unrepresented on both 10.03.2026 and 11.03.2026, and the main WP No.39586 of 2017 dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025 (as pointed out by Ms. S. Pranavi, counsel for respondent No.3), the Court closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs and closed pending interlocutory applications, if any. No merits adjudication on the alleged contempt; no costs; no monetary amounts.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Case is closed and there is no order as to costs.

Why is it important?

In view of the petitioner's non-representation and the fact that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 was dismissed on 31.12.2025, the Contempt Case is closed, with no order as to costs. ¶38

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the Contempt Case is closed and there is no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents/contemnors willfully and deliberately disobeyed the orders passed in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017 dated 02.01.2018, as alleged in the Contempt Case.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the petitioner's non-representation and the fact that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 was dismissed on 31.12.2025, the Contempt Case is closed, with no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed.ratio¶39

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — Contempt Case No. 2009 of 2018 alleging willful disobedience of interim order dated 02.01.2018 in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017 — Petitioner unrepresented on 10.03.2026 and again on 11.03.2026 — Main writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025 — Contempt Case closed; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand closed — No adjudication on the alleged contempt.

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APHC010567352018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3504]

WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2009/2018

Between:

A.YELLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC SWEEPER/DHOBI, CONTINGENT EMPLOYEE IN UPHC, P.DORNALA, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

DR S ARUNA KUMAR, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH, STATE OF A.P., AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

DR RAJYALAKSHMI, DISTRICT AND MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE.

DR M SRINIVASA RAO, MEDICAL OFFICER, UPGRADED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, P.DORNALA, PRAKASAM 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 summon the respondent herein before this Hon'ble Court for willfully and deliberately disobeying the orders passed in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017 dt. 2-1-2018, in the interest of justice and to pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.T PARIPURNA CHARY

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.SRINIVAS BOBBILI

2

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2009 of 2018

The Court made the following Order:

Instant Contempt Case is filed alleging violation of interim

order dated 02.01.2018 in WP No.39586 of 2017..

On 10.03.2026, this Court passed an order which reads as under:

< No representation for the petitioner.

Ms.S.Pranavi, learned counsel for respondent No.3 brought to the notice of this Court that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 itself is dismissed for nonprosecution on 31.12.2025.

However, so as to give on more opportunity to the petitioner, list the matter on 11.03.2026, under the caption <for orders=. <

Accordingly, the matter is listed today under the caption <for

orders=.

Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, none represented the petitioner.

Ms.S.Pranavi, learned counsel for respondent No.3 reiterated her earlier submission that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 itself was dismissed on 31.12.2025.

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In view of the above facts and circumstances, this

Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand

closed.

___________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

Date: 11.03.2026 PSA

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents/contemnors willfully and deliberately disobeyed the orders passed in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017 dated 02.01.2018, as alleged in the Contempt Case.¶16

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶16

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Interim order dated 02.01.2018 in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017, alleged to have been willfully and deliberately disobeyed; the alleged violation of this order is the subject of the Contempt Case.¶27
High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 02.01.2018
Prior proceeding
Main writ petition WP No.39586 of 2017 dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025.¶35
Prior proceeding
Order dated 10.03.2026: no representation for the petitioner; counsel for respondent No.3 brought to the Court's notice that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 stood dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025.¶30
Prior proceeding
By order dated 10.03.2026 the matter was listed on 11.03.2026 under the caption 'for orders' so as to give the petitioner one more opportunity.¶31
Prior proceeding
On 11.03.2026, when the matter was taken up for hearing, again none represented the petitioner; counsel for respondent No.3 reiterated that the main WP stood dismissed on 31.12.2025.¶34

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
A.YELLAIAH¶9
T PARIPURNA CHARY
respondent
DR S ARUNA KUMAR¶12
SRINIVAS BOBBILI
respondent
DR RAJYALAKSHMI¶13
SRINIVAS BOBBILI
respondent
DR M SRINIVASA RAO¶14
SRINIVAS BOBBILI, S.Pranavi

Coram

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Maheswara Rao Kuncheamauthor¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 10 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 1 Aug 2018
Case no.: CC/2009/2018
CNR: APHC010567352018
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: Contempt Case

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Cite this judgement

A.Yellaiah v. Dr S Aruna Kumar, CC/2009/2018 (AP), decided on 10 March 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12

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Procedural history5

Interim order dated 02.01.2018 in W.P.No. 39586 of 2017, alleged to have been willfully and deliberately disobeyed; the alleged violation of this order is the subject of the Contempt Case.High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 02.01.2018
Main writ petition WP No.39586 of 2017 dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025.
Order dated 10.03.2026: no representation for the petitioner; counsel for respondent No.3 brought to the Court's notice that the main WP No.39586 of 2017 stood dismissed for non-prosecution on 31.12.2025.

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Bench / Coram

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

Parties & counsel