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B Annapurna v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Jul 2026CC/3125/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt case closed on compliance; underlying writ WP No.21808 of 2025 (dated 20.08.2025 per petition prayer; 19.08.2025 per Court's order); Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10-12; Section 151 CPC; Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation; Director of Municipal Administration; District Collector Visakhapatnam; AP CFMS; Principal Secretary Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh; no order as to costs; non-reportable; single judge Harinath.N.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed on reported compliance with the order in WP No.21808 of 2025; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed. ¶36

B Annapurna Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders :

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Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010565752025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY, THE 3^rd DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3125/2025

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Between:

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B ANNAPURNA, S/O. LATE B SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O.D.NO.5-20/2, NETHAJI STREET, GOPALAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. R-2)

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SRI P SAMPATH KUMAR IAS, DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. (R3)

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SRI M N HARENDHIRA PRASAD IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. (R-4)

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SRI KETAN GARG IAS, COMMISSIONER, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. (R-5)

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SRI GAUTAM ALLADA LAS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. (R-8)

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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 Please to direct notices to the Respondents herein and punish them for contempt of courts of the Honble High court for deliberate, intentional and willful violation of the orders of this Honble Court dated 20.08.2025 passed in WP No.21808 of 2025 under Section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act and to pass such other order or orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 pleased to dispense with filing of the Certified Copies of Orders of this Hon’ble Court dated 20.08.2025 passed in WP No.21808 of 2025 and pass such further Order or Orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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