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Kuppa Ramagopala Somayaji v. Dr Muvva Padma

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Apr 2026CC/259/2020

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AP High Court (Amaravati), Contempt Case No. 259 of 2020, Kuppa Ramagopala Somayaji v. Dr Muvva Padma, Commissioner, Endowments Department A.P. and others (Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Hamsaladeevi; Sri Durga Malleshwara Swamy Temple, Indrakeeladri), decided 07.04.2026 by Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda. Contempt for alleged violation of interim orders dated 24.01.2014 in W.P.M.P.No.1917/2014 in W.P.No.1613/2014; writ petition dismissed 22.12.2022; contempt case closed without adjudication, no costs; Sections 10-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; document identifier APHC010054602020.

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No relief; the Contempt Case was closed with no order as to costs, in view of the dismissal of the underlying Writ Petition on 22.12.2022. ¶¶28

Kuppa Ramagopala Somayaji Vs Dr Muvva Padma — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010054602020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3329]

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TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 259/2020

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Between:

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KUPPA RAMAGOPALA SOMAYAJI, S/O. LATE VENKATAPPAIAH, R/O. KAPRA, HYDERABAD - 500 062, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT C/O. DR. K. SARADA, DOOR NO.40-6-14A, REVENUE COLONY, SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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DR MUVVA PADMA, THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT A.P., GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA.

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SRI VENUGOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE, HAMSALADEEVI - 521328, KODURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, M.V. SURESH BABU

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SRI DURGA MALLESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, INDRAKEELADRI, VIJAYAWADA - 520001, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, M.V. SURESH BABU

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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 No.1, 2 and 3 herein for the willful, deliberate and wanton violation of the interim orders dated 24.01.2014 of the Hon'ble High Court of A.P. made in W.P.M.P.No.1917/2014 in W.P.No.1613/2014 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.VIJAYA KUMAR POTTURI

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 259/2020

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 24.01.2014 passed by this Court in W.P.No.1613 of 2014.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri K.R.Srinivas, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pending the contempt case, the Writ Petition itself is dismissed vide order dated 22.12.2022. As such no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

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Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

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________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

07.04.2026 TPS

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