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Allampati Niranjan Reddy v. Sri. Peeyush Kumar

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Feb 2026CC/3767/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

APHC Amaravati Contempt Case 3767/2024 (decided 02.02.2026, Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J.) - Allampati Niranjan Reddy v. State of A.P. and irrigation officials (incl. S. Desi Naik impleaded via IA No.1 of 2025) - contempt under Sections 10-12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for alleged wilful disobedience of orders dated 24.01.2024 in W.P.No.6235 of 2023 - closed on counsel-reported compliance, miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

No punitive action; the Contempt Case was closed on the recorded submission of compliance by the respondents with the orders dated 24.01.2024 in W.P.No.6235 of 2023; miscellaneous petitions, if any, also stand closed; no order as to costs. ¶34

Allampati Niranjan Reddy Vs Sri. Peeyush Kumar — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010420602024

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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 FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3767/2024

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Between:

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ALLAMPATI NIRANJAN REDDY, S/O.DAYAKAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O.INDUPUR VILLAGE, ALLUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI G SAI PRASAD, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION 86 CAD DEPARTMENT (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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SRI P KRISHNA MOHAN, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT,

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SRI K NAGARAJU, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

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SRI S DESI NAIK, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R 5 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT.12.02.2025. VIDE IA NO.1 OF 2025. IN CC NO.3767 OF 2024.

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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 punish the respondents/Contemnors herein for their willful violation and deliberate disobedience of the orders passed by this HonTDle Court in WP No. 6235 of 2023, dt.24.02.2024 under sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and pass

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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 permit the petitioner to implead the proposed respondent i.e., Sri S. Desi Naik, The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District; as party Respondent No. 5 in C.C.No. 3767 of 2024

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K RATHANGA PANI REDDY

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

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2.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

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3.SUSHMA YAGANTI

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3767/2024

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 24.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6235 of 2023.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 24.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6235 of 2023, and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

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Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

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________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

02.02.2026 TPS

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA