This common order disposed of a batch of 15 Contempt Cases regarding the delay in payment of minimum time scale, dismissing them based on the University Board's affidavit confirming compliance with pending government orders.
Contempt cases are closed; Petitioners at liberty to seek recall if interim orders are not implemented.
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APHC010618552025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
[3460]
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3570/2025
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
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...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.26.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26779 of 2025 passed by her Lordships HonlDle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 may pleased to permit the petitioner to implead the Proposed Respondents No.3 as Respondents No.3 in Contempt Case No. 1997 of 2026 and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3565/2025
Between:
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ASSISTANT, R/O.H.NO.6-198, KOTHAPET, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.26.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26774 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3566/2025
Between:
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RGUKT-HIT NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemners and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26680 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3568/2025
Between:
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...PETITIONER(S)
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders
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dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26709 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3573/2025
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
7
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.09.2025 passed in WP.No.26668 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3695/2025
Between:
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ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, RGUKT A.P. HIT, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT.
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10
HIGHER EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 to punish the respondents herein under Section 10 to 12 of Contempt Courts Act, for willfully violation of the Interim orders of this Honble Court dated 24-09-2025 in WP.No.26390/2025 and may pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4241/2025
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
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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 Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for their willful, deliberate and intentional violation of the orders of this Hon'ble Court, dated 10.10.2025 made in W.P.No.27722 of 2025 and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 163/2026
Between:
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...PETITIONER(S)
AND
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the Contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.18.11.2025 passed in WP.No.31947 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 184/2026
Between:
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PETITIONER, AGE MAJOR, OCC SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.19.09.2025 passed in WP.No.25642 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY IJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 415/2026
Between:
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15
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
...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 summon the contemnors and punish them under ' sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.03.11.2025 passed in WP.No.30017 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Hon'ble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 417/2026
Between:
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...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 to summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.27.11.2025 passed in WP.No.32997 of 2025 passed by her lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 421/2026
Between:
...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 summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt.25.11.2025 passed in WP.No.32627 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honble Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 668/2026
Between:
...CONTEMNOR(S): Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the
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High Court may be pleased to pleased to summon the contemnors and punish them under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their willful and deliberate violation of the interim Orders dt. 18.12.2025 passed in WP.No.34069 of 2025 passed by her Lordships Honhle Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1163/2026
Between:
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OC MENTOR INJT, RIO. D.NO. C3T2, RGUKT, RK. VALLEY, VEMPALLI MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT. 11.
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
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under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for wilfully, deliberately and violating the Order dated15.12.2025, granted by this Hon'ble Court in WP. No. 32967 OF 2025 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 to grant leave to proceed against the above named Respondents/Contemnors under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts act, 1971 for their willful, deliberate and intentional disobedience of the order dated 15-12-2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.32967 of 2025 and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.DEVALARAJU ANIL KUMAR
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
The Court made the following:
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Contempt Case Nos.3570, 3565, 3566, 3568, 3573, 3695, 4241 of 2025 and 163, 184, 415, 417, 421, 668, 1163 of 2026
C O M M O N O R D E R:
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Treasury/CFMS mechanism. It is also stated that, as the payments are required to be drawn and disbursed through the prescribed salary bill process in CFMS, the same involves processing of the relevant bills in accordance with the applicable financial and treasury procedures.
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__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J
Date: 10.09.2026 chs
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
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Contempt Case Nos.3570, 3565, 3566, 3568, 3573, 3695, 4241 of 2025
and 163, 184, 415, 417, 421, 668, 1163 of 2026
Date: 10.09.2026
chs
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the University authorities violated interim orders by delaying payment of minimum time scale.
Whether the explanation regarding pending treasury disbursement affidavit discharge the contempt petitions.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
RAKHETI DILIP KUMAR
SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS
SRI KONA SASIDHAR IAS
PROF DR KOTHA MADHU MURTHY
PROF AMARENDRA KUMAR SANDRA
NYAPATHY VIJAY
As recorded by the court registry
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