K Venkata Ramanaiah Vs Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar,Ias — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

K Venkata Ramanaiah Vs Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar,Ias — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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

FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2586/2024

Between:

K VENKATA RAMANAIAH, S/O.K VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.KONDARAMAPURAM VILLAGE, MANUBOLU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE 524405.

...PETITIONER

AND

SRI SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR IAS, SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY OF IRRIGATION (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. (R-1)

SRI SHAMSHEER SINGH RAWAT IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. (R-2)

SRI P KRISHNA MOHAN, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. (R-3)

SRI K NAGA RAJU, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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SRI G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRESENT SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, PRESENT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT RR5 AND 6 ARE IMPLEADED PER COURT ORDER DATED 09 07 2025 VIDE I A NO 1 OF 2025 IN C C NO 2586 OF 2024

...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 please to direct notices to the Respondents herein and punish them for contempt of courts of the Honourable High court for deliberate, intentional and willful violation of the orders of this Honourable Court dated 12.12.2023 passed in WP No.29802 of 2023 by the Lordships Mr. JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA under Section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 Pleased to dispense with filing of the Certified Copies of Orders of this Honourable Court dated 12.12.2023 passed in WP No.29802 of 2023 and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 pleased implead the Proposed Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 as party Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 to the contempt proeeedings and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.BATHALA RAMESH

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

2.K M KRISHNA REDDY

3.SUSHMA YAGANTI

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

CONTEMPT CASE NO:2586 OF 2024

ORDER:

This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 12.12.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.29802 of 2023.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the orders dated 12.12.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.29802 of 2023 are complied with and also issued proceedings dated 22.01.2026 to that effect. Therefore, no cause survives and no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not refute the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents and requested this Court to close the present contempt case granting liberty.

Recording the submissions made, the Contempt Case is closed, granting liberty to the petitioner for initiating separate proceedings for further claim, if any. No order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt

case shall stand closed.

________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

23.01.2026 BSP

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

(closed)

Contempt Case No.2586 of 2024

23.01.2026 BSP