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B.Ramu v. Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S.

Andhra Pradesh HC23 Apr 2026CC/4074/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Contempt Case No. 4074 of 2023; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10 to 12; Section 151 CPC; disobedience/non-compliance of order dated 02.05.2023 in W.P. No. 23445 OF 2020; compliance reported via proceedings dated 22.04.2024; contempt case closed, no order as to costs; dispensation of personal appearance of Respondent No.1; petitioners B. Ramu, K. Narsaiah, P. Sivakumar, San Prathap; respondents Shashi Bhushan Kumar IAS, Malya Venkata Ramana, B V Ramana Reddy; NTRTGP/Telugu Ganga Project, Somasila Project; Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao; decided 24.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Since the respondents have complied with the orders of the Court, nothing survives in the contempt case to adjudicate further. ¶37

B.Ramu Vs Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010358472023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3330]

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FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL 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: 4074/2023

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Between:

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B.RAMU, S/O. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, UNEMPLOYED, R/O. KOTHAMADHAVARAM VILLAGE, H/O. VONTIMITTA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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K. NARSAIAH,, S/O . K.NARSIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, UNEMPLOYED, R/O. BADVEL VILLAGE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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P. SIVAKUMAR,, S/ O. SUBBARAYUDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, UNEMPLOYED, R/O. KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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SAN PRATHAP,, S/O. SA. NARASIMHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, UNEMPLOYED, R/O NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR I A S, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY I AND CAD DEPT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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SRI SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR I A S, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, WATER RESOURCES R AND R DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI ANDHRA PRADESH.

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MALYA VENKATA RAMANA, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER OCC. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTRTGP PROJECT

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TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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B V RAMANA REDDY, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, 0/O. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, S.P.S.R. NELLORE 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 punish the respondents herein under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for deliberately disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court passed on 02.05.2023 in W.P. No. 23445 OF 2020 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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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 dispense with the personal appearance of the Respondent No.1 on 18.10.2023 vide orders made in C.C.No.4074 of 2023, dt.04.10.2023 and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 dispense with the personal appearance of the Respondent No. 1 on 01-11-2023 vide orders made in CC No. 4074 of 2023 in WP No. 23445 of 2020 dt. 18-10-2023 and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.P NARAHARI BABU

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO CONTEMPT CASE No.4074 of 2023

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ORDER:

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Learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned counsel for respondents, in unison, stated that orders of this Court have been complied with by the respondents and furnished proceedings dated 22.04.2024 (forms part of record).

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