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A G R N Murthy, v. Sri. Shasi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S.

Andhra Pradesh HC10 Sept 2026CC/2320/2026

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What is this about?

The High Court closed a contempt petition after the respondent authorities produced a finance department letter confirming that the payment of Rs 54,92,184 due to the petitioner under a prior writ order had been cleared on 11.09.2026. No costs were awarded.

What did the court decide?

Contempt case closed; payment of Rs 54,92,184 confirmed as cleared; no costs awarded.

A G R N Murthy, Vs Sri. Shasi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010332912026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY, THE 11^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2320/2026

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Between:

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A G R N MURTHY,, S/O. BUCHIYYA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 8-132/2, PEDDAVEEDI, MACHAVARAM AMBAJIPETA MANDALAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI SHASI BHUSHAN KUMAR I A S, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION AND CAD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.

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DR MAHESH KUMAR RAVIRALA I A S, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR (IRRIGATION WING) DR B R AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT533201 AT AMALAPURAM.

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SRI G SRINIVASA RAO, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT- 533124.

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SRI K VENKATESWARA RAO, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT GODAVARI CENTRAL DIVISION, AMALAPURAM, DR B R AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA 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 may be pleased to punish the respondents U/s. 10 to 12 of contempt of Court Acts for willful and deliberate violation of Final order passed in WP No 29647/2025 dated 22.12.2025 by Learned Single Judge and to pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

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2.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

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3.T S RAYALU

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.29647 of 2025, dated 22.12.2025. The operative portion of the said order is extracted hereunder:

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“…..this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Nos.2 to 6 to release the amount to the petitioner in accordance with quality control certificates dated 30.08.2024 and 02.09.2024 issued by them within a period of four (04) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order….”

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Today when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the respondents/contemnors furnished a copy of Letter No.FIN01FMU0MISC/350/2022(1778130), dated 11.09.2026, issued by the 1^st respondent, wherein it is stated that the Finance Department has received the following bills in respect of the present contempt case and the same have been cleared. The details are as follows:

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Bill No.	Net amount (Rs.)	Payment Status
2026-71452092	54,92,184/-	Cleared on 11.09.2026

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Therefore, learned counsel for the respondents/contemnors requested this Court to close the contempt case.

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Recording the above submissions and, in view of the fact that the amounts have been cleared by the respondents in favour of the petitioner, the Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.

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___________________

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JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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Date: 11.09.2026 KGR

A G R N Murthy, v. Sri. Shasi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S.

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