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M/s. Shakthee Associates Vs Sri. Vishwajeeth — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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M/s. Shakthee Associates Vs Sri. VishwajeethM/s. Shakthee Associates v. Sri. Vishwajeeth

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M/s. Shakthee Associates v. Sri. Vishwajeeth

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Mar 2026CC/2572/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, single Bench of Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, disposed (closed) Contempt Case No. 2572/2025 on 07.03.2026. Filed by M/s. Shakthee Associates (proprietrix Smt. Gowri Manikyam), counsel Shyam S Agrawal, under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against eight officials - Sri Vishwajeeth (Principal Secretary, Home), Sri Peeyush Kumar (Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning), Sri Madireddy Pratap (Director General, State Disaster Response and Fire Services), Sri N Kiran Kumar (District Fire Officer, APSDR and FS, Chittoor), Sri Sumith Kumar (District Collector, Chittoor), Sri K Chandra Mohan (Chief Planning Officer), Smt C Renuka (Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer) and Vasu Reddy (Assistant Treasury Officer) - counsel A Jayanthi - alleging violation of the order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 regarding clearance of Rs. 11,17,696/- with interest under CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 for 10 Force Entry Tool Kits (Invoice No. SA/005/2018 dated 19-03-2018). On respondents' counsel submitting compliance, the Court closed the case with no order as to costs; no precedent cited or discussed.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Case was closed with 'No order as to costs' after respondents' counsel submitted compliance with the order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945 of 2024; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending were directed to stand closed. ¶33

Why is it important?

On Ms. A. Jayanthi, learned counsel for respondents, submitting that the order dated 30.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 has been complied with, the Court closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs. ¶33

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the Contempt Case was closed with 'No order as to costs' after respondents' counsel submitted compliance with the order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945 of 2024; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending were directed to stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents wilfully disobeyed and violated the order of the Court dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945/2024, warranting their being summoned and punished with imprisonment and fine, and directions to clear the dues under CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 with interest. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

On Ms. A. Jayanthi, learned counsel for respondents, submitting that the order dated 30.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 has been complied with, the Court closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

As a sequel to closure of the Contempt Case, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending were directed to stand closed.obiter¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Sections 10 to 12 - Contempt Case No. 2572 of 2025 - Alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 directing clearance of CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 for Rs. 11,17,696/- with interest (supply of 10 Force Entry Tool Kits, Invoice No. SA/005/2018 dated 19-03-2018) - Counsel for respondents submits that the order has been complied with - Contempt Case closed; no order as to costs - Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending stand closed.

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APHC010447722025

[3396]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

SATURDA Y ,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO T HOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2572/2025

Between:

M/S. SHAKTHEE ASSOCIATES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETRIX SMT. GOWRI MANIKYAM W/O. SRI TEEGALA JANARDHANA SES H U, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS OCC BUSINESS, OFFICE AT 401, JYOTHI SIGNATURE, PLOT NO.45 HUD A ENCLAVE, JUBILEE H ILLS, HYDERABAD-33.

...PETITIONER

AND

SRI VISHWAJEETH, S/O. NOT KNOW TO THE PETITION E R AGED MAJOR, OCC PR I NCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEP A RTMENT SECRETARIAT, VEL A GAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DI S TRICT.

SRI PEEYUSH KUM A R, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PEITITIONER AGED MAJOR, OC C PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOV E RNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SEC R ETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMA R AVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

SRI MADIREDDY P R ATAP, S/O. NOT KNOW TO THE PETITIONER AGED MAJOR, OCC THE DIRECTOR GENERAL STATE D ISASTER RESPONSE AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEA R POLICE CONTROL ROOM, G O VEMORPET, VIJAYAWADA - 520002 .

SRI N KIRAN KUM A R, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED MAJOR, OC C DISTRICT FIRE OFFICER APSDR AND FS, CHITTOOR - 517 001.

SRI SUMITH KUMAR, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER

AGED MAJOR, OCC DISTRICT COLLECTOR CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

SRI K CHANDRA MOHAN, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED MAJOR, OCC CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER. FOR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

SMT C RENUKA, W/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED MAJOR, OCC ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

VASU REDDY, THE ASSISTANT TREASURY OFFICER DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICE, CHITTOOR.

...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 pass an order summoning the respondents and punishing them with imprisonment and imposing fine, for wilfully disobeying and violating the order of the Honble Court dated 30-09- 2024 passed in W.P.No.6945/2024 and directs the respondents to forthwith obey and implement said order by clear the bill amount by clearance of amount of CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221, for a sum of Rs.l 1,17,696/- along with interest in respect of purchase of 10 Nos. of Force Entry Tool Kit under the invoice No.SA/005/2018, dated 19-03-2018 and direct the respondents to clear the due bill amount with interest, in the interest of justice and pass such

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SHYAM S AGRAWAL

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.A JAYANTHI

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2572/2025

ORDER:

When the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms.A.Jyanthi, learned counsel for respondents submits that the order dated 30.09.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 has been complied with.

Sri Shyam S.Agrawal, learned counsel for the petitioner is in attendance.

In view of the same, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

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

___________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

Date: 07.03.2026 KKV

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2572/2025

Dated 07.03.2026

KKV

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents wilfully disobeyed and violated the order of the Court dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945/2024, warranting their being summoned and punished with imprisonment and fine, and directions to clear the dues under CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 with interest.medium confidence¶22
2.
Whether the order dated 30.09.2024 passed by the Court in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 has been complied with by the respondents.¶31
The court held
On Ms. A. Jayanthi, learned counsel for respondents, submitting that the order dated 30.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.6945 of 2024 has been complied with, the Court closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs.ratio¶33

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶22

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 30.09.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6945 of 2024, disobedience/violation of which was alleged in the contempt petition; counsel for respondents submitted at hearing that this order has been complied with.¶31
High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (this Court) · 30.09.2024
Prior proceeding
Contempt Case No. 2572/2025 instituted by petition under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 seeking summoning of the respondents and punishment with imprisonment and fine for wilful disobedience of the order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945/2024, and directions to clear the bill amount under CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 with interest.¶22
Prior proceeding
Underlying transaction: purchase of 10 Nos. of Force Entry Tool Kit under Invoice No. SA/005/2018 dated 19-03-2018; outstanding amount of Rs. 11,17,696/- with interest sought to be cleared pursuant to the order in W.P.No.6945/2024.¶22

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M/S. SHAKTHEE ASSOCIATES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETRIX SMT. GOWRI MANIKYAM W/O. SRI TEEGALA JANARDHANA SESHU, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, OFFICE AT 401, JYOTHI SIGNATURE, PLOT NO.45 HUD A ENCLAVE, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD-33¶9
SHYAM S AGRAWAL
respondent
SRI VISHWAJEETH, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT¶12
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT¶13
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SRI MADIREDDY PRATAP, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, STATE DISASTER RESPONSE AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, NEAR POLICE CONTROL ROOM, GOVEMORPET, VIJAYAWADA - 520002¶14
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SRI N KIRAN KUMAR, DISTRICT FIRE OFFICER APSDR AND FS, CHITTOOR - 517 001¶15
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SRI SUMITH KUMAR, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT¶16-17
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SRI K CHANDRA MOHAN, CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT¶18
A JAYANTHI
respondent
SMT C RENUKA, ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, CHITTOOR DISTRICT¶19
A JAYANTHI
respondent
VASU REDDY, THE ASSISTANT TREASURY OFFICER, DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICE, CHITTOOR¶20
A JAYANTHI

Coram

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Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapaauthor¶7

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 6 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 16 Sept 2025
Case no.: CC/2572/2025
CNR: APHC010447722025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: CONTEMPT CASE

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Cite this judgement

M/s. Shakthee Associates v. Sri. Vishwajeeth, CC/2572/2025 (AP), decided on 6 March 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12

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Procedural history3

Order dated 30.09.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6945 of 2024, disobedience/violation of which was alleged in the contempt petition; counsel for respondents submitted at hearing that this order has been complied with.High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (this Court) · 30.09.2024
Contempt Case No. 2572/2025 instituted by petition under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 seeking summoning of the respondents and punishment with imprisonment and fine for wilful disobedience of the order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.6945/2024, and directions to clear the bill amount under CFMS Bill ID 2020-136221 with interest.
Underlying transaction: purchase of 10 Nos. of Force Entry Tool Kit under Invoice No. SA/005/2018 dated 19-03-2018; outstanding amount of Rs. 11,17,696/- with interest sought to be cleared pursuant to the order in W.P.No.6945/2024.

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Bench / Coram

Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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