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Sethu Surendra Babu, v. Nishanth Kumar

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12 – Contempt Case No.4072 of 2025

Andhra Pradesh HC17 Feb 2026CC/4072/2025

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AP High Court, Amaravati; Contempt Case No.4072 of 2025; Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao; Sethu Surendra Babu & others v. Nishanth Kumar (District Collector, Annamayya District) & Spandana (Tahsildar, Chitvel Mandal); compliance with order in W.P.No.17926 of 2025 dated 20.08.2025 recorded; contempt case closed, no costs; Sections 10 to 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; decided 18.02.2026.

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No punishment imposed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; the Contempt Case was closed upon recording counsel's submission of compliance, with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions pending therein were directed to stand closed. ¶32

Sethu Surendra Babu, Vs Nishanth Kumar — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010679562025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4072/2025

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Between:

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SETHU SURENDRA BABU,, S/O. LATE S.VENKATIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO.L-82-H, SIDDAREDDYPALLI, MAHARAJPURAM VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SETHU VENKATAIAH, , S/O. LATE S.NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, OCCAGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO.L-82-H, SIDDAREDDYPALLI, MAHARAJPURAM VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SETHU SANKARAIAH,, S/O. LATE S.VENKATA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO.1-142, SIDDAREDDYPALLI, MAHARAJPURAM VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SETHU THRILINGA YADAI,, S/O. LATE S.VENKATA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO.1-142, SIDDAREDDYPALLI, MAHARAJPURAM VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SETHU SIVA PRASAD,, S/O. LATE S.VENKATA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO. 1 -148A, SIDDAREDDYPALLI, MAHARAJPURAM VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

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NISHANTH KUMAR, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, AT RAYACHOTY, ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SPANDANA, W/O. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, TAHSILDAR, CHITVEL MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT ERSTWHILE KADAPA 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 punish the respondent herein under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for deliberately disobeying the order of this Hon’ble Court passed in W.P.No.17926 of 2025 dated 20.08.2025 by not obeying the same and for his conduct in bringing down the dignity and majesty of this Hon’ble Court and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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