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Ravuri Venkateswarlu v. Sri Budithi Rajsekhar

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Jul 2026CC/297/2024

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AP High Court Amaravati contempt case closed on reported compliance; Ravuri Venkateswarlu v. Budithi Rajsekhar and others (Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Dept officials, RWS&S Ongole); Sections 10 to 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; violation of orders dated 28.08.2023 in WP.No.20322 of 2023; IA No.1 of 2024 under Section 151 CPC dispensing certified copy; Justice Ravi Cheemalapati; pronounced 14.07.2026; no order as to costs; non-reportable closing order.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed following counsel's submission that the order dated 28.08.2023 in WP.No.20322 of 2023 has been duly complied with; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶40

Ravuri Venkateswarlu Vs Sri Budithi Rajsekhar — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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RC,J C.C.No.297 of 2024

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026

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APHC010648752023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3332]

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TUESDAY, THE 14^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 297/2024

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Between:

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RAVURI VENKATESWARLU, S/O. VENKATA RAYUDU, AGED 56 YEARS, R/O. 3-31, MAIN ROAD, MALLAVARAM (V), MADDIPADU (M), PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI BUDITHI RAJSEKHAR, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.

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SRI SURYA KUMARI, THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, NO. 12-47, P.V.S. EMPIRE, NEAR PRATUR CROSS ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT522501

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SRI SK MARDAN ALI, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS AND S CIRCLE, SANTHAPETA, ONGOLE , PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523 001.

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SRI B JALIREDDY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, NEAR SIVALAYAM TEMPLE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 523 001.

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RC,J C.C.No.297 of 2024

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SRI MEDA SRINIVAS KUMAR, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S DIVISION ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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SRI S S RAWAT, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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R RAMAKRISHNA RAO, THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, NSP PELLURU COLONY, NEAR NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, ONGOLE-523001.

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SRI R V KRISHNA REDDY, THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA - 521 225.

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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 punish the respondents herein for the willful, deliberate and wanton violation of the orders dated 28.08.2023of this Honble Court made in WP.No.20322 of 2023 and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 may be pleased to dispense with filing of the certified copy of order of this Honble Court in WP.No.20322 of 2023, dated 28.08.2023 and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.ARUN SHOWRI G

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.KIRAN KUMAR VADLAMUDI

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2.C SUMON

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The Court made the following:

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RC,J C.C.No.297 of 2024

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ORDER

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Sri G.Arun Showri, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the order, disobedience of which is complained of in this Contempt Case, has duly been complied with and prayed to close the Contempt Case.

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In view of the submission made by learned counsel for petitioner, this Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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14th July, 2026 Whether the order is :   Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No   Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

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