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Vemparala Devi v. sri Srinivasa Rao

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Jul 2026CC/4834/2024

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Contempt Case No. 4834/2024; APHC010597042024; Justice Subba Reddy Satti; pronounced 09.07.2026; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10 to 12; alleged violation/non-implementation of order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.No.18552 of 2024; Village Organisation Assistant (VOA); SERP, SERF, DRDA, NTR District; Kanchikacharla Mandal; removal as VOA before writ petition and interim order; counter-affidavit paragraph 8 dates; disputed resolutions; contempt dismissed; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

The petitioners failed to demonstrate the violation of the order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.No.18552 of 2024. ¶47

Vemparala Devi Vs sri Srinivasa Rao — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders: ---

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Date of pronouncement :09.07.2026 Date of uploading :15.07.2026

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APHC010597042024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3331]

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THURSDAY, THE 9^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4834/2024

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Between:

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VEMPARALA DEVI, W/O PITCHI BABU AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA IN VANITHA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE, THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, GHANI ATHKUR VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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MANIMADA RAMA DEVI, W/O GOVINDARAO, 40 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, CHANDRA TEJA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED CO-OPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY, PARITALA VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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KAKANI GAYATHRI, W/O NAGESWARA RAO 24 YEARS. WORKING AS VOA, LAKSHMI DEVAMMA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, PARITALA VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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VELLANKI SUBBAMMA, D/O BAPAIAH, 33 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, MYTHRI MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOP THRIFT CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, KOTHAPETA VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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KAMA VENKATA RAMANA, W/O CHINNA VENKATESWARLU, 33 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, LAKSHMI MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, VEMULAPALLI VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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VEMAVARAPU SWARUPA, W/O PURSHOTHAM, 30 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, KEERTHI MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOP.THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, PERAKALAPADU VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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PASUPULETI NANDINI, W/O RAJESWARA RAO, 32 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, SRI LAKSHMI MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD. VEMULAPALLI VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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SANGAM TIRUPATAMMA, W/O JAYABABU, 30 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, MAHALAKSHMI MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, GANDEPALLY VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHARLA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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CHAPA DURGA, W/O MALLIKHARJUNA RAO, 50 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, RAMANA PRANITHA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOP. THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD. KANCHIKACHARLA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT..

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UPPATALA LAKSHMI KUMARI, W/O LATE GURAVAIAH, 42 YEARS, WORKING AS VOA, SRI ANJANEYA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, KANCHIKACHARLA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT

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BANAVATH SOUNDARYA, W/O SURESH 24 YEARS, VOA, SRI LAKSHMI TIRUPATHAMMA MAHILA MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, KANCHIKACHARALA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI SRINIVASA RAO, PROJECT DIRECTOR, DRDA, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA.

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SRI SAHAYA RAJU, AREA COORDINATOR, SERF, NANDIGAMA, NTR DISTRICT.

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SRI V SRINIVASA RAO, ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, SERP, KANCHIKACHERLA, NTR DISTRICT.

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SMT NALLAGARLA SESHARANI, CLUSTER COORDINATOR, SERP,

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KANCHIKACHERLA MANDAL, NTR 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 respondents under section 10 to 12 of the contempt of courts act for willfully and wantonly not implementing the orders of this Honble court dated 18.09.2024 in WP No. 18552 of 2024 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.HARI BABU MAGULURI SC For SERP

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The Court made the following:

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:: ORDER ::

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Heard Sri Subba Rao Korrapati, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Hari Babu Maguluri, learned counsel for the respondents.

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The above contempt case is filed complaining about the violation of the order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.No.18552 of 2024.

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The petitioners, eleven in number, filed the above writ petition to direct the respondents 3 to 6 therein not to interfere with the discharge of their duties as Village Organisation Assistants in the respective societies. The writ petition was disposed of, directing the respondents 3 to 6 therein not to interfere with the petitioners’ discharging duties as Village Organisation Assistants.

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Thereafter, the contempt case was filed in December, 2024.

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The 3^rd respondent in the contempt case filed a counter-affidavit. In the counter-affidavit, it was pleaded that each of the petitioners was removed as Village Organisation Assistant even before the filing of the writ petition and the interim order. In paragraph 8, the dates are mentioned in a tabular form.

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A reply-affidavit was filed by the petitioners, denying the averments in paragraph-8. Along with the reply-affidavit, certain resolutions were filed; however, there is a serious dispute regarding the same.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioners have failed to demonstrate the violation of the order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.No.18552 of 2024.

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Given the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court does not find any violation in the order. Accordingly, the contempt case is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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____________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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Date: 09.07.2026 SNI

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Whether the order is:

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Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

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