G. Venkata Rao v. Sri K.S. Jawar Reddy, I.A.S

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Jul 2026CC/3806/2023

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court contempt case C.C. No. 3806/2023 (G. Venkata Rao v. K S Jawar Reddy IAS, Chief Secretary, and others), decided 03.07.2026 by V. Sujatha J. Alleged willful violation of order dated 23.11.2022 in W.P.No.18607 of 2015 requiring consideration of a complaint dated 13.04.2015. Closed after contemnors produced compliance Memo No.REV01-LANAOCOUC/1719/2023-SECY-LANDS dated 01.09.2023; liberty reserved to petitioner to challenge the Memo; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed upon noting compliance (Memo dated 01.09.2023) with the order dated 23.11.2022 in W.P.No.18607 of 2015; petitioner left free to challenge the Memo if aggrieved; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, pending if any, stand closed. ¶¶33

G. Venkata Rao Vs Sri K.S. Jawar Reddy, I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : 10.07.2026

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APHC010330382023

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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 SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3806/2023

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Between:

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G. VENKATA RAO, S/O SUBBA RAO AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O D.NO.15-201 PIDUGURALLA, PALANDU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-522 413

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SRI K S JAWAR REDDY I A S, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED-MAJOR OCC. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238

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SIR G SAI PRASAD I A S, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED-MAJOR OCC. SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238

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SRI SIVA SHANKAR LOTHETI I A S, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGEDMAJOR OCC. DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE COMPOUND NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH

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SRI CHAKRAVARTHY, S/O NOT KNOWN AGED - MAJOR, OCC. THE TAHSILDAR MANDAL REVENUE OFFICE PIDUGURALLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-522 413

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...CONTEMNOR(S):

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VS,J C.C.No.3806 of 2023

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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 may be pleased pleased to punish the respondents/contemnors for their willful disobedience and defiance to the orders dated 23-11-2022 passed in W.P No.18607 of 2015, by her Lordship Honouable Smt. Justice V.Sujatha, and for deliberately avoiding to comply the same, and to pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.LEO LAW ASSOCIATES LLP

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.P SUBASH

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The Court made the following:

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VS,J C.C.No.3806 of 2023

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ORDER:

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This Contempt Case is filed for willful violation of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.18607 of 2015 on 23.11.2022, wherein this Court passed the following order:

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“….to dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondents to consider the complaint filed by the petitioner on 13.04.2015 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, if not passed, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order...”

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Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the contemnors/respondents has furnished a copy of Memo No.REV01-LANAOCOUC/1719/2023-SECY-LANDS, dated 01.09.2023, which was issued in compliance with the order dated 23.11.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.No.18607 of 2015.

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In view of the above, since the orders of this Court have been complied with, though with a delay, the Contempt Case is closed, leaving it open to the petitioner to challenge the said Memo dated 01.09.2023, if he is aggrieved by the same. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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________________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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Date:03.07.2026 KGR

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Whether the order is :

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