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Mrs.K.Poojitha Vs Smt.R.Deva Kumari — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Mrs.K.Poojitha Vs Smt.R.Deva KumariMrs.K.Poojitha v. Smt.R.Deva Kumari

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Mrs.K.Poojitha v. Smt.R.Deva Kumari

Andhra Pradesh HC19 Feb 2026CC/2079/2016

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt Case No. 2079 of 2016, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 20.02.2026 by Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam. Petitioner Mrs. K. Poojitha versus three contemnors (R Deva Kumari, CDPO ICDS Valmikipuram; K R B H N Chakravarthy, Commissioner, WD & CW Department; Siddartha Jain, District Collector, Chittoor District). Filed under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 over alleged wilful disobedience of interim orders dated 27.04.2016 in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016, with an allied application under Section 151 CPC (I.A. No. 1 of 2016 / Appl. 987 of 2016). Closed without adjudication after the main writ petition was dismissed on 19.09.2024 and the petitioner elected not to proceed; no costs; pending applications closed. Relevant for procedure on closure of contempt proceedings as not pressed; no ruling on contempt merits.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; contempt case closed as not pursued, with no order as to costs and all pending applications standing closed.

Why is it important?

Upon counsel's submission that, in view of the dismissal of the main writ petition on 19.09.2024, the petitioner was not inclined to pursue the contempt case, the court recorded the submission and closed the contempt case. No finding was rendered on the alleged wilful disobedience. ¶29

What the court decided

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Outcome

No relief granted; contempt case closed as not pursued, with no order as to costs and all pending applications standing closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent Nos. 1 to 3 wilfully disobeyed the orders dated 27.04.2016 passed in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016, warranting punishment for contempt. (Raised but not adjudicated; the case was closed as not pressed.)

Ratio / Principle

Upon counsel's submission that, in view of the dismissal of the main writ petition on 19.09.2024, the petitioner was not inclined to pursue the contempt case, the court recorded the submission and closed the contempt case. No finding was rendered on the alleged wilful disobedience.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act 1971, Ss. 10 to 12 — Alleged wilful disobedience of interim orders dated 27.04.2016 in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016 — Contemnors included the Child Development Project Officer, ICDS Valmikipuram, the Commissioner, Women Development & Child Welfare Department, and the District Collector, Chittoor District — Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the main writ petition having been dismissed on 19.09.2024, the petitioner was not inclined to pursue the contempt case — Court recorded the submission and closed the contempt case — No order as to costs; all pending applications stood closed. No adjudication on the merits of the alleged contempt.

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APHC010615982016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3504]

FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2079/2016

Between:

MRS.K.POOJITHA, W/O.V.BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDENT OF THURPU PALLE VILLAGE, MOOGALAMARRI KOTHAPALLE POST, VALMIKIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

...PETITIONER

AND

SMT R DEVA KUMARI, W/O.NOT KNWON, CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ICDS) VALMIKIPURAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

MR K R B H N CHAKRAVARTHY, S/O.NOT KNOWN, COMMISSIONER, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT & CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, JAMPANI TOWNERS, AMARAVATHI ROAD, GUNTUR.

MR SIDDARTHA JAIN, S/O. NOT KNOWN, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIR PERSON DW & CDA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...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 punish the respondent Nos.1 to 3 herein for willfully disobeying the orders of this Hon'ble Court passed in W'PMP.No.13658 of 2016 in WP.No.10841 of 2016 dated 27th day of April, 2016 and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2016(APPL 987 OF 2016

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased

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pleased to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to herein to comply the Orders of this Hon'ble Court passed in WPMP.No.13658 of 2016 in WP.No.10841 of 2016 dated:27th day of April, 2016 pending disposal of the above Contempt Case and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.A P REDDY

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE(AP)

The court made the following ORDER :

The contempt case has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the interim orders dated 27.04.2016, passed in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016.

Sri N. C. John Paul, learned counsel representing the learned counsel

for the petitioner, submits that in view of the main dismissal of the writ petition on 19.09.2024, the petitioner is not inclined to pursue the present contempt case.

Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the contempt case is closed.

There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed.

_______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

Date: 20.02.2026 GVK

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CONTEMPT CASE No.2079 of 2016

Date: 20.02.2026

GVK

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether respondent Nos. 1 to 3 wilfully disobeyed the orders dated 27.04.2016 passed in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016, warranting punishment for contempt. (Raised but not adjudicated; the case was closed as not pressed.)¶16

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶16
CPC151¶18

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Interim orders dated 27.04.2016 passed in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016, whose alleged wilful disobedience formed the basis of the contempt case.¶26
High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 27.04.2016
Prior proceeding
Interlocutory application I.A. No. 1 of 2016 (Appl. 987 of 2016) under Section 151 CPC seeking a direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to comply with the orders dated 27.04.2016 pending disposal of the contempt case.¶17
Prior proceeding
Dismissal of the main writ petition W.P.No.10841 of 2016 on 19.09.2024, following which the petitioner chose not to pursue the contempt case.¶28

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Mrs. K. Poojitha, W/o. V. Bhaskar¶9
A P Reddy, N. C. John Paul
respondent
Smt R Deva Kumari, Child Development Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Valmikipuram, Chittoor District¶12
GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE(AP)
respondent
Mr K R B H N Chakravarthy, Commissioner, Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Guntur¶13
GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE(AP)
respondent
Mr Siddartha Jain, The District Collector/Chair Person DW & CDA, Chittoor District¶14
GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE(AP)

Coram

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Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheamauthor¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 19 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 28 Oct 2016
Case no.: CC/2079/2016
CNR: APHC010615982016
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: Contempt Case

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Cite this judgement

Mrs.K.Poojitha v. Smt.R.Deva Kumari, CC/2079/2016 (AP), decided on 19 February 2026.

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Statutes2

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12
CPC151

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Procedural history3

Interim orders dated 27.04.2016 passed in W.P.M.P.No.13658 of 2016 in W.P.No.10841 of 2016, whose alleged wilful disobedience formed the basis of the contempt case.High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 27.04.2016
Interlocutory application I.A. No. 1 of 2016 (Appl. 987 of 2016) under Section 151 CPC seeking a direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to comply with the orders dated 27.04.2016 pending disposal of the contempt case.
Dismissal of the main writ petition W.P.No.10841 of 2016 on 19.09.2024, following which the petitioner chose not to pursue the contempt case.

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Bench / Coram

Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

Parties & counsel