Dr T Surya Prakash Vs J Shyamal Rao,I.a.S — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Dr T Surya Prakash Vs J Shyamal Rao,I.a.S — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No punitive relief ordered; the Contempt Case was closed upon recording counsel's representation that the orders in W.P.No.17224 of 2021 have been complied with, with no order as to costs, and the pending miscellaneous applications were also closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents/contemnors willfully disobeyed and deliberately violated the orders passed by the High Court in W.P.No.17224 of 2021 dated 25.04.2023, warranting their punishment under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Court's answer

When the Contempt Case was listed under the caption 'for dismissal', the Court recorded the representation of learned counsel for the petitioner that the order of this Court had been complied with by the respondents.

Ratio / Principle

Recording the said submission of compliance, the Court closed the present Contempt Case and ordered that there shall be no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

Consequently, all miscellaneous applications pending in the contempt case, including I.A.Nos.1 of 2023 and 1, 2 & 3 of 2024, shall stand closed.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — Sections 10 to 12 — Willful disobedience of Court orders — Closure on compliance. In CC No.5161 of 2023 filed by Dr T Surya Prakash (Teaching Assistant, Sri Krishnadevaraya University) against the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, and the Registrar, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, for alleged willful disobedience of the orders in W.P.No.17224 of 2021 dated 25.04.2023, the case was listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. Learned counsel for the petitioner represented that the order of the Court had been complied with by the respondents. Recording that submission, the Hon'ble Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs, and consequently closed the pending miscellaneous applications (I.A.Nos.1 of 2023, 1, 2 & 3 of 2024) filed under Section 151 CPC seeking dispensation of personal appearance.

APHC010474662023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3330]

FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 5161/2023

Between:

DR T SURYA PRAKASH, S/O. LATE T.CHINNA RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, TEACHING ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

J SHYAMAL RAO I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

M V LAKSHMAIAH, REGISTRAR, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UINIVERSITY ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTAPUR 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 may be pleased to call the Contemnor / Respondent herein and to punish them under section 10 to 12 of the contempt courts act for willful disobedience and intentionally, deliberately violating the Orders passed by this Honourable Court in W.P.No.17224 of 2021, Dated. 25.04.2023 and to pass such

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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

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pleased to dispense the presence of the Respondent 2 before the Hon'ble Court on 20.11.2023 in CC No.5161 of 2023 and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 dispense with the presence of the petitioner / respondent No. 1 on 22-01-2024 and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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 the presence of the petitioner before the Hon'ble Court on 22-01-2024 in CC No. 5161 of 2023 and pass

IA NO: 3 OF 2024

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 the presence of the petitioner before the Hon'ble Court on 29.04.2024 in CC No.5161 of 2023 and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.J UGRANARASIMHA

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.K V RAGHU VEER

2.M KARIBASAIAH(SC FOR SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYA UNIVERSITY) The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

CONTEMPT CASE No.5161 of 2023

ORDER:

When the Contempt Case is listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’, learned counsel for the petitioner represented that the order of this Court has been complied with by the respondents.

Recording the said submission, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, miscellaneous applications, including I.A.Nos.1 of 2023, 1, 2 & 3 of 2024, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 19.06.2026 KBN

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Contempt Case No.5161 of 2023

19.06.2026 KBN