Racheti Dilip Kumar, v. Sri Peeyush Kumar IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
In a batch of contempt cases regarding non-compliance with interim orders on pay fixation, the Court noted the Respondent University's affidavit detailing administrative actions taken and pending Treasury disbursement of arrears, leading to the closure of the contempt petitions with liberty to seek quashing.
What did the court decide?
Contempt cases closed; Petitioners at liberty to seek recall of order if interim orders are not implemented.
What the court decided
APHC010618552025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
[3460]
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3570/2025
Between:
- RACHETI DILIP KUMAR,, S/O RACHETI SYAM PRASAD, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D-NO 2-171/1, BHAGYA NAGAR COLONY, BEHIND BHARATH GAS GODOWN, KANDRIKAGUDEM, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH.
- SARIPALLI MANOJ SANDEEP,, S/O.SARIPALLI ISSACK, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D.NO.4-301, RGUKT - HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
- GOLLA KIRAN KUMAR,, S/O GOLLA SATYANARAYANA, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D-NO 5-51, DUM DUM GARDENS, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
- K ARUN KUMAR,, S/O K HAREENDRANATH, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, PL-102, RGUKT - HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether Contempt Petitions filed for non-compliance with interim orders directing payment of minimum time scale should be dismissed given the University's affidavit showing administrative action and p
Whether the filing of an affidavit explaining delays and partial compliance warrants closure of contempt proceedings without punishment.
Whether extension of interim orders in cases of pending Treasury disbursement is appropriate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RACHETI DILIP KUMAR
- petitioner
SARIPALLI MANOJ SANDEEP
- petitioner
GOLLA KIRAN KUMAR
- petitioner
TIKKISETTY CHANDRA SEKHAR
- petitioner
THOTA SHOBHA
- petitioner
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- CC/3570/2025
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