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V. Praveen Kumar, v. Saurabh Gaur IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Mar 2026CC/374/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt case closed after compliance recorded; APHC Contempt Case No. 374/2026, decided 02.03.2026 by Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J. Petitioner V. Praveen Kumar (Associate Professor of Microbiology) through counsels Shaik Mohammed Ismail and Damineni Teja; contemnors Saurabh Gaur IAS (Principal Secretary, Health Medical and Family Welfare Department), Dr G Raghunandan (Directorate of Medical Education) and V V Sesha Reddy (Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Medical Services Recruitment Board), through counsel G Raju. Disposition: case closed, no order as to costs, interlocutory applications closed. No statutes or case law cited; underlying order not identified in the text.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed upon recording of compliance; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed in terms of the order.

V. Praveen Kumar, Vs Saurabh Gaur IAS — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010037232026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 374/2026

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Between:

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V. PRAVEEN KUMAR,, S/O. V. NARASIMHULU AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MICROBIOLOGY, CHALMEDA ANAND RAO INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BOMMAKAL VILLAGE KARIMNAGAR TELANGANA -505001, R/O. D NO 194140/1 STV NAGAR NEAR SAMSUNG SERVICE CENTER, MATHAMMA TEMPLE, TIRUPATHI 517501.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SAURABH GAUR IAS, OCC PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, V-BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, ROOM NO. 157, AMARAVATI, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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DR G RAGHUNANDAN MS, OCC DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, OLD GOVT GENERAL HOSPITAL CAMPUS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT

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V V SESHA REDDY, OCC MEMBER SECRETARY, ANDHRA PRADESH MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD, 3RD FLOOR, PHYCARE BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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...CONTEMNOR(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SHAIK MOHAMMED ISMAIL

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.G RAJU

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The Court made the following:

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ORAL ORDER:

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Sri Damineni Teja, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Shaik Mohammed Ismail, learned Counsel for the Contempt Petitioner, submits that the Order of this Court has been complied with and that no further consideration is necessary.

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