Disposed

M/S Power Solutions v. Sri Shasi Bhushan Kumar IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC10 Sept 2026CC/2321/2026

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What is this about?

The High Court closed a contempt petition after the respondents complied with the court's earlier direction in W.P.No.29618/2025 to pay the petitioner Rs.1,68,70,927/- pursuant to quality control certificates. The payment was made on 11.09.2026 and acknowledged by both parties.

What did the court decide?

Contempt case closed as the respondents complied with the court's order by paying Rs.1,68,70,927/- on 11.09.2026; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.

M/S Power Solutions Vs Sri Shasi… — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010332932026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3333]

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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: 2321/2026

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Between:

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M/S POWER SOLUTIONS, PROP KOLUKULURI VISWANADHAM, S/O. NAGESWARA RAO AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, VILLA NO.4, ARTECUBATIC, SAINAGAR, MORAMPUDI (RURAL), EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533107.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI SHASI BHUSHAN KUMAR IAS, 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 pleased to punish the respondents U/s. 10 to 12 of contempts of Court Acts for willful and deliberate violation of Final order passed in WP No 29618/2025 dated 07.01.2026 by Learned Single Judge and to pass

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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 under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful, wanton and deliberate disobedience in implementation of the order passed by this Court on 07.01.2026 in W.P.No.29618 of 2025.

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Aggrieved by the action of the respondents/contemnors in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs.1,61,90,257/- for the works executed by the petitioner pursuant to agreement No.16DC/2021-22, the petitioner filed W.P.No.29618 of 2025, wherein, this Court passed the following order on 07.01.2026:

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“7. In view of the facts and circumstances submitted in the affidavit, and the directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the amounts to the petitioner in accordance with the quality control certificates 1) dated 08.02.2023 for a sum of Rs.1,46,92,509/- and 2) dated 10.04.2023 for a sum of Rs.14,97,748/- issued by the respondents, within a period of six (06) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”

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Heard learned counsel on either side.

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Today when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for

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the respondents/contemnors furnished a copy of instructions of the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department bearing letter NO.FIN01FMU0MISC/350/2022(1778130), dated 11.09.2026 wherein it is stated that

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pursuant to the orders passed by this Court, an amount of Rs.1,68,70,927/was paid to the petitioner on 11.09.2026 vide bill bearing No.2026-71457991.

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The same is also admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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In view of the fact that the orders passed by this Court have been

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complied, this contempt case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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Date: 11.09.2026

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