Contempt case filed for non-compliance with a writ petition order directing payment of contract dues. Respondents submitted a finance department letter showing all billed amounts had been cleared on 11.09.2026. Court recorded compliance and closed the contempt case with no order as to costs.
Contempt case closed; no order as to costs.
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APHC010178032026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2316/2026
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
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...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 may be pleased to punish the above contemners / respondents under the provisions of contempt of courts Act, for their wilfully disobeying the orders of Hon'ble Justice issued in WP No. 26868 of 2024, dated 15-10-2025 and to pass such
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.26868 of 2024, dated 15.10.2025. The operative portion of the said order is extracted hereunder:
“…..this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the amounts to the petitioner in accordance with quality control certificates i.e., dated 31.05.2024 for a sum of Rs.4,43,091/-, dated 15.06.2024 for a sum of Rs.6,11,016/-, dated 19.06.2024 for a sum of Rs.5,56,485/-, dated 19.06.2024 for a sum of Rs.7,16,419/- and 15.07.2024 for a sum of Rs.15,96,353/- issued by the respondents, within a period of five (5) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order….”
| Bill No. | Net amount (Rs.) | Payment Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-71438383 | 17,80,119/- | Cleared on 11.09.2026 |
| 2026-71367733 | 7,98,890/- | Cleared on 11.09.2026 |
| 2026-71397387 | 6,81,354/- | Cleared on 11.09.2026 |
| 2026-71367009 | 6,20,545/- | Cleared on 11.09.2026 |
| 2026-71441581 | 4,63,902/- | Cleared on 11.09.2026 |
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Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.
___________________
JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
Date: 11.09.2026 KGR
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents wilfully disobeyed the High Court's direction in W.P.No.26868 of 2024 dated 15.10.2025 to release amounts to the petitioner within five months.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
BOLLAM SESHAGIRI RAO
SRI G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY IAS, ENGINEER IN CHIEF, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT AMARAVATHI
SMT C NAGARANI IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT
SRI P NAGARJUNA RAO, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, BHIMAVARAM
V.SUJATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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