Disposed

Merugu Arjuna Rao v. Sri Peeyush Kumar IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Sept 2026CC/3573/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh disposed of a batch of contempt cases filed against the Vice-Chancellor of RGUKT regarding non-compliance with interim orders for payment of Minimum Time Scale. Satisfied by an affidavit that administrative sanctions were accorded and payments were pending government disbursement, the Court closed the cases, allowing lead time for implementation and permitting reca

What did the court decide?

The contempt cases were closed. Pending applications were also closed. Petitioners were at liberty to seek recall of the order if interim orders were not implemented as per the affidavit.

Merugu Arjuna Rao Vs Sri Peeyush… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010618552025

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

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THURSDAY, THE 10^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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[3460]

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3570/2025

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Between:

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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.

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SARIPALLI MANOJ SANDEEP,, S/O.SARIPALLI ISSACK, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D.NO.4-301, RGUKT - HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

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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.

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K ARUN KUMAR,, S/O K HAREENDRANATH, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, PL-102, RGUKT - HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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MRS. S. MAHESWARI,, D/O S. SELVARAJ, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, N1-204, RGUKT - HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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MRS. B. SUJATHA,, W/O B. SURESH, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D-NO 3-112, ADDANKI VARI PALEM, VTC NAGARAM, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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NANNA GOPALA RAO,, S/O LATE VENKATA RAO, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT, D-NO 6-156, SAMATHA NAGAR, NEAR TOWN CHURCH, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRCT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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CH.SRI RAM,, S/O.BALA SATYA DHARMA RAO, AGED 44 D- NO 2-78, MAIN ROAD CHATRAI, POLAVARAM, KRISHNA, ANDHRA PRADESH

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( CHANCELLOR@,RGUKT.IN )

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PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

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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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.26.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26779 of 2025 passed by her Lordships HonlDle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to permit the petitioner to implead the Proposed Respondents No.3 as Respondents No.3 in Contempt Case No. 1997 of 2026 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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2.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3565/2025

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Between:

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TIKKISETTY CHANDRA SEKHAR, S/O.T.NETAJI RAO, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC FORMEN, R/O. H.NO4-261, SEBBANDIPETA, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT

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ADAPA.KISHORE KUMAR,, S/O.A.LAKSHMI NARAYANA, AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. OFFICE ASSISTANT, R/0.H.N06-195 KOTHAPET, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT

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TIKKISETTY SRINIVASA RAO, S/O T.VENKATA NANCHARAIAH, AGE. 39 YEARS, OCC. ADMISSION

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ASSISTANT, R/O.H.NO.6-198, KOTHAPET, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE. MAJOR, OCC. SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE. MAJOR, OCC. SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN.521202. ( [email protected] )

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PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE. MAJOR, OCC.REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN. 521202.

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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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.26.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26774 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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2.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3566/2025

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Between:

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THOTA SHOBHA,, W/O.K.ADISESHAREDDY, AGED 39) YEARS, OCC. AUXILIARY NURSE MIDWIFERY (ANM) AT RGUKT-RK VALLEY, R/O.VEMPALLI (V) 85 (POST), KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.

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DOMA JHANSI, W/O.DOMA SURESH BABU, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL DRESSER RGUKT-NUZVID, R/O.PL-105,

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RGUKT-HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( [email protected] )

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PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNADISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

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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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26680 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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2.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3568/2025

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Between:

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ABBADASARI KIRAN KUMAR, S/O.PRASADA RAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC. MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN AT RGUKTNUZVID, R/O.H.NO. 2-22, POTHUREDDI PALLI VILLAGE DA, POST, NUZVID MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P

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TELURI SUMALATHA,, W/O SUNADH, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC. STAFF NURSE, AT RGUKT-NUZVID, R/O.CHANDRUPATLA VILLAGE, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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CH.ANNAPURNA, W/O RAMA NAGESH, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC. PHARMACIST AT RGUKT-NUZVID, R/O.D.NO. 1-203, MUSUNURU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.

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A.VIJAYA BABU,, S/O. SOMAIAH, AGED 49 YEARS, OCC. PHARMACIST AT RGUKT-NUZVID, R/O.D.NO.23/157, GANDHINAGAR, NEAR UNION BANK, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT A.P.

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PALLAPOTHULA VENKATA LOKESH,, S/O.VENKATA RAMANAIAH, AGE 38 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN AT RGUKT-RK VALLEY R/O.H.NO. 1/186, GUDIPADU VILLAGE AND POST, DUWURU MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.

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NAMBURU SURESH,, S/O.VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC PHARMACIST AT RGUKT-RK VALLEY R/O.H.NO.3/4, SANGAM STREET, VEMPALLI (V) AND (POST), KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( [email protected] )

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PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

...CONTEMNOR(S):

dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26709 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU NAGURU

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2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3573/2025

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Between:

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MERUGU ARJUNA RAO, S/O MERUGU BALA SUNDARA RAO, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, R/O.7/2972, BANGANIPALLI THOTA, DSP OFFICE ROAD, NUZVID (POST) AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.

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KAMMILI BHARGAV,, S/O K. NANCHARAIAH, AGED 36YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R/O.H.NO. 5-178/A18, 0PP. 6TH APSP SI QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,A.P.

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PALADUGU VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/O P. PRASAD RAO, AGED 46YERAS, OCC. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, R/O.H.NO.- 4-100, SANGAM JAGRLAMUDI POST, TENALI MADAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

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PONDURU VITAL BABU,, S/O P. SURYANARAYA, AGED 46YERAS, OCC. ASSISTANT NETWORK ADMININSTRATOR, R/O.H.NO.- MIG 143, NEAR ZILLA PARSHD, SRIAKAKULAM, A.P.

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KORNALA SURESH KUMAR,, S/O K PRAKASA RAO, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC. SOFTWARE ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER, R/O.BLOCK NO. 04, FLAT NO. 205, RGUKT, NUZVID. ELURU DISTRICT.A.P.

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B LINGAMURTHY, S/O B SREERAMULU, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC. SOFTWARE ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER, R/O.3-27, PATHA IPARSAPALLI, PALLUR, KAMBADUR (M), ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT, A.P

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE- MAJOR, OCC- SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE- MAJOR, OCC- SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P,

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SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN- 521202. ( CHANCELLOITA),RGUKT.IN

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PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE- MAJOR, OCC- REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN- 521202.

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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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26668 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU NAGURU

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2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3695/2025

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Between:

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DR JYOTHILAL NAYAK BHAROTHU, S/O PEEKLA NAYAK, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES ( RGUKT) HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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DR. SURESH BABU NALLIBOYINA,, S/O VENKATA SUBBARAO, AGED 43 YEARS OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, RGUKT, MIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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KODEBOYINA ANJAIAH,, S/O NEHRU, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT

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JANGILI PRASAD,, S/OBANGARAIAH, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC.ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF

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ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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PUDIPARTHI SRINIVASA RAO,, S/OP.BRAHMAIAH, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RGUKT A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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V.PHANEENDRA KUMAR,, S/O VSP VENKATA RAMA RAO, AGED 34 YEARS OCC. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING RGUKT, A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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KONA KRISHNA PRIYA,, D/OK.JAGANNADHAM, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RGUKT, A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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B.MADHAN MOHAN,, S/OB.PURUSHOTHAM, AGED 34 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. IIIT,RK VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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DR.K.KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY,, S/O YOHAN, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT RGUKT,RK VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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BOGA GANESH,, S/OTHUKKARAM, AGED 33 YEARS, OCCASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. NIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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S.NAIDU VELAGALA,, S/O POLINAIDU, AGED 36 YEARS, OCCASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. MIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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DR.MALLA PUMA SURI GANESH,, S/O APPA RAO, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, RGUKT, A.P. HIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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J.VISHNU PRIYANKA,, D/O RAMA KRISHNA RAO, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING , RGUKT, A.P. HIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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S.LAKSHMI SRI,, W/O GUDIA TIRUMALA RAO, AGED 30 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RGUKT, A.P. MIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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KALAMATA LAKSHMI NARAYANA,, S/O KALAMATA RAJA RAO, AGED 33 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. MIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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JEEVAN MADAPALA,, S/O SANJEEVA RAO, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. NIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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KUNA REVATHI, D/O THAVITI NAIDU, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. IIIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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B.BHARGAVI,, D/O B.POLINAIDU, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. HIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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DR. H.SRINIVASA VARA PRASAD,, S/O SIMHACHALAM, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. HIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM

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YARLAGADDA LAKSHMI PRASANNA,, D/O GANESWAR RAO, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. HIT, S.M, PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM.

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DR.PUNDRU PRASANTH KUMAR,, S/O P.VENKATA RAO, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. NIT, S.M. PURAM, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM.

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DR.K.VARUNTEJA,, S/O SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED 33 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. HIT, ONGOLE, SANTHANUTHALAPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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AKKALA PAVANI,, D/O KOTI REDDY, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, RGUKT, A.P. HIT, ONGOLE, SANTHANUTHALAPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,

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HIGHER EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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DR AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, THE REGISTRAR RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

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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 to punish the respondents herein under Section 10 to 12 of Contempt Courts Act, for willfully violation of the Interim orders of this Honble Court dated 24-09-2025 in WP.No.26390/2025 and may pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.M R TAGORE

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU NAGURU

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2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4241/2025

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Between:

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VADDARAPU BALA OBAIAH, S/O. VADDARAPU OBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, R.K.VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYYA, VEMPALLI MANDAL, YS.R.DISTRICT, R/O. DOOR NO. 5-84, YADAVA STREET, VEMULA, VEMULA MANDAL, YS.R KADAPA DISTRICT.

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PULLI VENKATA RAMANA REDDY,, S/O PULLI SANKAR REDDY. AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, R.K.VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYYA, VEMPALLI MANDAL, R/O. DOOR NO.15-621, NEAR TALUK OFFICE, TADIPATRI ANANATHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-515411.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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VINEET JOSHI IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶163

¶164

PEEYUSH KUMAR I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.I. PIG. ANDPOLICY) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶165

AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES 13 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, NUZVID CAMPUS, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521202.

¶166

AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, DIRECTOR, NUZVID CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521202.

¶167

AVSS KUMARA SWAMI GUPTA, DIRECTOR, RK VALLEY CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, IDUPULAPAYA, VEMPALLI MANDAL, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT.

¶168

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶169

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 herein under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for their willful, deliberate and intentional violation of the orders of this Hon'ble Court, dated 10.10.2025 made in W.P.No.27722 of 2025 and pass

¶170

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

¶171

1.V R REDDY KOVVURI

¶172

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶173

1.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶174

2.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶175

¶176

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 163/2026

¶177

Between:

¶178

DR. P. SURYACHANDRA RAO,, S/ O. CHANDRAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AT RGUKT-NUZVID CAMPUS, R/O.FLAT NO 302, BLOCK NO O-1, RGUKT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE 521202

¶179

DR. CH SITA RAMA NAVEEN KUMAR, S/O. CH. PULLA RAO, AGED 49 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AT RGUKT-NUZVID CAMPUS, R/O.H.NO 9-157, GANDHI NAGAR, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE 521201

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWRI.TO THE PETITIONER, . AGE MAJOR,OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

¶184

SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶185

PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( [email protected] )

¶186

PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

¶187

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶188

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 summon the Contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.18.11.2025 passed in WP.No.31947 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

¶189

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶190

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶191

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

¶192

2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶193

3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶194

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 184/2026

¶195

Between:

¶196

M. VENKATESWARLU, S / O .M .ADISESHAIAH AGE 43 YEARS, OCC LAB ASSISTANT AT RGUKT RK VALLEY, CAMPUS, R/O.G. M COMPLEX, VEMPALLI VEMPALLI MANDALAMKADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

¶197

...PETITIONER

¶198

AND

¶199

PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S / O NOT KNOWN TO THE

¶200

¶201

PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

¶202

SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S / O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶203

PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( CHANCELLOR A,RGUKT.IN )

¶204

PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID KISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 52120

¶205

PROF A V S S KUMARA SWAMI GUPTA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE MAJOR, OCC DIRECTOR RGUKT -RK VALLEY CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, RAJIV KNOWLEDGE VALLEY (IDUPULAPAYA), VEMPALLI MANDALAM, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516330

¶206

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶207

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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.19.09.2025 passed in WP.No.25642 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY IJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

¶208

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶209

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶210

1.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶211

2.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶212

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 415/2026

¶213

Between:

¶214

GOLLAPALLI RAMESH, S/O NAGA BUSANA RAO, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES SRIKAKULAM CAMPUS, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, A.P. 2.

¶215

¶216

DR. N.CH.RAMESH BABU,, S/O RAMA RAO, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANTPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES NUZVID CAMPUS, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P 3.

¶217

SRINIVASARAO TERLI, S/O TERLI SATYANARAYANA, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANTPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES NUZVID CAMPUS, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P 4.

¶218

MOHANA RAO NANDIGAMA, S/O N. S.R NARASIMHA RAO, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANTPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES NUZVID CAMPUS, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P 5.

¶219

DR. KUKATALA HANUMANTHARAO,, S/O K MALLAIAH, AGE 36 YEARS, OCCASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF TELUGU, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES RK VALLEY CAMPUS, KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P 6.

¶220

NARLA SATISH, S/O VENKANNA, AGE 33 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES SRIKAKULAM CAMPUS, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, A.P

¶221

DODDA ASHOK REDDY, S/O.DODDA PULLA REDDY, AGE 43 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES NUZVID CAMPUS, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P 8.

¶222

TAMMINA RAGHAVENDRA RAO, S / O.T BHASKARA RAO, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, A.P 9.

¶223

DR. KODHUMURI VENKAT SATISH, S/O.K. BHASKAR RAO, AGE 53 YEARS, OCCASSISTANTPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P 10.

¶224

HANUMANTHU RAMESH, S/O.H .PADMA NABHAM, AGE 41 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF

¶225

¶226

KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES SRIKAKULAM CAMPUS, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, A.P. 11.

¶227

ESWARA RAO GANGIREDLA, S/O G APPALASWAMY, AGE42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF YOGA IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES (RGUKT), SRIKAKULAM CAMPUS, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP. 12.

¶228

DOKALA APPARAO, S/O.D.SANYASAYYA, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES(RGUKT), SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP

¶229

...PETITIONER(S)

¶230

AND

¶231

KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCCPRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT A P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.

¶232

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.

¶233

PROF K MADHU MURTHY, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGEMAJOR, OCC CHANCELLOR, O / O. RGUKT-AP LILT, NUZVID ELURU DISTRICT 521 202. 4.

¶234

PROF SRI AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE MAJOR, OCCREGISTRAR AND DIRECTOR RGUKT-NUZVID CAMPUS, O/O. RGUKT-AP LILT, NUZVID ELURU DISTRICT 521 202. 5.

¶235

PROF SRI AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE MAJOR, OCC DIRECTOR RGUKTRK VALLEY CAMPUS, O/O. RGUKT-AP HIT, ACADEMIC BLOCK - 1, GROUND FLOOR, RAJIV KNOWLEDGE VALLEY (IDUPULAPAYA) VILLAGE, VEMPALLI MANDALAM, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516330.

¶236

DR A V S S KUMARA SWAMI GUPTA, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE MAJOR, OCC DIRECTOR RGUKTSRIKAKULAM CAMPUS, GROUND FLOOR, ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, S.M.PURAM, ETCHERLA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. A.P.

¶237

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶238

¶239

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 summon the contemnors and punish them under ' sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.03.11.2025 passed in WP.No.30017 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

¶240

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶241

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶242

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

¶243

2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶244

3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶245

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 417/2026

¶246

Between:

¶247

SUBBA LAKSHMI CHITTAVARJULA, W/O.S.UDAYA BHASKAR AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC PHYSICAL DIRECTOR/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR, C/O.RGUKT HIT NUZVID, DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521201.

¶248

...PETITIONER

¶249

AND

¶250

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETAIY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

¶251

SRI KONA SASIDHAR LAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETAIY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶252

PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202. ( [email protected]

¶253

PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

¶254

¶255

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶256

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 pleased to summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.27.11.2025 passed in WP.No.32997 of 2025 passed by her lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

¶257

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶258

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶259

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

¶260

2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶261

3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶262

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 421/2026

¶263

Between:

¶264

KOPPARTHI ADISESHUDU, S/O.LATE.SAMBA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC LIBRARY ASSISTANT, 0/O.RGUKT HIT NUZVID, DEPARTMENT CENTRAL LIBRARY, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521201.

¶265

...PETITIONER

¶266

AND

¶267

1. SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, IAS S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT 2.

¶268

SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.

¶269

PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRPADESH, PIN 521202.

¶270

PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOAVN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE MAJOR, OCC REGISTRAR, RJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

¶271

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶272

¶273

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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.11.2025 passed in WP.No.32627 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

¶274

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶275

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶276

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

¶277

2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶278

3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶279

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 668/2026

¶280

Between:

¶281

G. ANJALI, M.B.B.S., D/O. ACHYUTHA RAMI REDDY AGE.43 YEARS, OCC. RESIDENTIAL DOCTOR/MEDICAL OFFICER, O/O.RGUKT-NUZVID CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521201.

¶282

...PETITIONER

¶283

AND

¶284

1. PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE. MAJOR, OCC. PRINCIPAL SECRETAIY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT

¶285

SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE. MAJOR, OCC. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A P, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

¶286

PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY, THE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, CAMP AT NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN. 521202. ( [email protected] )

¶287

PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. AGE.MAJOR, OCC. REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES-AP, NUZVID CAMPUS, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN. 521202.

¶288

...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

¶289

¶290

High Court may be pleased to pleased to summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt. 18.12.2025 passed in WP.No.34069 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

¶291

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶292

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶293

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

¶294

2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

¶295

3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

¶296

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1163/2026

¶297

Between:

¶298

SIVA GADI, S/O. RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 04 403, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

¶299

S. NAGESH,, S/ O. VEERRAJ UU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 04-401, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT. 3.

¶300

K. VIJAY KUMAR,, S/O. KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 04-503, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT. 4.

¶301

SRINIVASA RAO PANDIRI,, S/O. P. CHINNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCCMENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 2-105, COLONY, GKR PURAM VILLAGE KALAPARTHI PANCHAYAT, BURJA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 5.

¶302

BHIMARAJU SARNI,, S/O. S. GANDHARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 01-101, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT.

¶303

NARAM RAMA KISHORE,, S/O. VENKATAPPAIAH, - AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, RIO. D.NO. 105, O- 4 BLOCK, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT. 7.

¶304

PRATAP MOTAKATLA,, S JO. M. VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 04-405, RGUKT, NUZIVID, ELURU DISTRICT. 8.

¶305

G. CHAITANYA KUMAR,, S/O. G TIMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN R/O. D2-T8 QUARTERS, RGUKT, RK VLLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

¶306

G. MALLIKARJUNA,, S/O. KONDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCCMENTOR IXRIT, R/O. B2S3 RGUKT, RK V11EY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPADISTRICT.

¶307

M. RAMESH, S/O. M. TIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS

¶308

¶309

OC MENTOR INJT, RIO. D.NO. C3T2, RGUKT, RK. VALLEY, VEMPALLI MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT. 11.

¶310

SIVA PRASAD KILAPARTHI, .S/O. KRISHNAM NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, QCMENTORINIT, R/O. D.NO. 03-203, RGUKT, NUZIVID ELURU DISTRICT. 13.

¶311

MADHU SUDHAKAR MALLELA,, S/O. M. VENKATA SIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. H.NO. BLOCK NO. 61- FLAT NO.

¶312

YEDDUHLA GARI PRATHIBHA BHARATHI DEVI,, D/O. Y. SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. B3-F1 QUARTERS, RGUKT, RK VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT 15

¶313

. VADDI SUBBANARASAIAH,, S/O. V. OBULESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. 4/3, ESWAR REDDY NAGAR, PRODDUTUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

¶314

P. MEHABOOB BASHA,, SLO. P. SARVAN,SAN, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. C4-G4, RGUKT, RK VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

¶315

G. PARVATHI,, D / O. G. VENKATA RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC MENTOR IN IT, R/O. D.NO. C3-T3, RGUKT, RK VLALEY, IDUPULAPAYA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

¶316

...PETITIONER(S)

¶317

AND

¶318

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, IAS, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,AGE D MAJOR, OCCSPECIAL CHEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT OLO. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238.

¶319

SRI KONA SASHIDHAR, AS, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, OCC. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION, O/O. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238

¶320

PROF AMAMRENDR KURPAR SANDRE, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, OCC RGUKT, O/0. RGUKT, IIIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, AP-521202

¶321

...CONTEMNOR(S):

¶322

¶323

¶324

under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for wilfully, deliberately and violating the Order dated15.12.2025, granted by this Hon'ble Court in WP. No. 32967 OF 2025 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026

¶325

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 to grant leave to proceed against the above named Respondents/Contemnors under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts act, 1971 for their willful, deliberate and intentional disobedience of the order dated 15-12-2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.32967 of 2025 and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

¶326

1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR

¶327

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

¶328

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

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2.SIVA KUMAR M (SC FOR RGUKT)

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3.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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Contempt Case Nos.3570, 3565, 3566, 3568, 3573, 3695, 4241 of 2025 and 163, 184, 415, 417, 421, 668, 1163 of 2026

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C O M M O N O R D E R:

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The present batch of Contempt Cases are filed for non-compliance with the Interim Orders passed by this Court on various dates in their respective Writ Petitions, wherein this Court directed the Respondents therein to pay the minimum time scale to the Petitioners therein in respect of their respective posts.

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Learned counsel for the Respondents filed an affidavit vide USR No.105340 of 2026, today, signed by Respondent No.4, wherein it is stated that Government issued orders for implementation of interim orders vide various G.O’s and the Respondent-University had duly adopted the same.

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It was further submitted that the competent authority issued a note on 31.08.2026 for implementation of MTS with effect from the date of issuance of the relevant Government Orders. The administrative sanction was accorded vide University proceedings, dated 03.09.2026. It was further submitted that the payment of the admissible salary amounts/arrears is pending for disbursal through the Government

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Treasury/CFMS mechanism. It is also stated that, as the payments are required to be drawn and disbursed through the prescribed salary bill process in CFMS, the same involves processing of the relevant bills in accordance with the applicable financial and treasury procedures.

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At Paragraph No.5 of the affidavit, it was submitted that, out of 92 Petitioners who filed Contempt Cases before this Court, there is no issue with regard to pay fixation of 76 Petitioners and their claim with respect to Minimum Time Scale, as directed, shall be processed with the September, 2026 monthly bill. It is stated that due to the issues with regard to designation and respective scale fixation in respect of 14 Petitioners specifically mentioned in Paragraph No.4 of the affidavit, necessary clarification from the Government will be obtained accordingly and the Minimum Time Scale shall be implemented.

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In respect of the remaining two Petitioners, extension of Minimum Time Scale is presently kept on hold as they are under suspension pursuant to disciplinary proceedings initiated against them.

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In the light of the categorical statements by way of affidavit filed by Respondent No.4, the Contempt Cases are closed. The Petitioners are at liberty to seek for recall of this order, if the interim orders are not implemented as mentioned in the affidavit.

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As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

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Date: 10.09.2026 chs

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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Contempt Case Nos.3570, 3565, 3566, 3568, 3573, 3695, 4241 of 2025

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and 163, 184, 415, 417, 421, 668, 1163 of 2026

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Date: 10.09.2026

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