Partly allowed

Mekala Adinarayana v. Peeyush Kumar IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Sept 2026CC/671/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

In this contempt case, the petitioner complained of non-compliance with an order dated 04.11.2025 directing payment of a specific amount. The respondents submitted instructions confirming partial payment of the principal and clearance of bills, though principal interest remained unpaid.

What did the court decide?

The contempt case is closed. The petitioner is at liberty to file a separate application for the balance amount before the appropriate forum under the Act 30 of 2013.

Mekala Adinarayana Vs Peeyush Kumar IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010062362026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 16^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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[3330]

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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CONTEMPT CASE No. 671 of 2026

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Between:

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MEKALA ADINARAYANA, S/O. SESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. PONGURUKANDRIGA VIIIAGE, MARRIPADU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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SRI G SAL PRASAD IAS, J THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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SRI HIMANSHU SHUKLA IAS, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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SRI M VENKATESWARULU, THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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SRI B MAHESHWARA REDDY, THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, (LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER) TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, RAPUR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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SRI A SUDHAKAR, THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI.

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SRI SRINIVASULU, THE SPECIAL DEPUTY THASILDAR, LAND ACQUISITION, RAPUR UNIT, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, NELLORE, SPSR 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 respondent under the Contempt of Court Act for willful and deliberate disobedience of the orders passed in W.P.No.8483 of 2023, Dt.04.11.2025.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.TIRUMALA VIDYA CHARAN

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

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2.SUSHMA YAGANTI

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO CONTEMPT CASE No.671 of 2026

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ORDER:

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The authority under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013) directed the Land Acquisition Department to pay the difference amount of Rs.33,50,858/- with interest @ 9% from the date of taking possession, i.e., from 12.09.2016 for one year and thereafter at 15% per annum till payment or deposit of the same with the authority. For payment of the said amount, W.P.No.8493 of 2023 was filed and this Court has disposed of the said Writ Petition, vide order dated 04.11.2025, directing the respondents to pay the amount due to the petitioner within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, failing which the petitioner is entitled to further interest on the said amount @ 6% per annum from the date of Writ Petition till the date of realisation. For non-compliance of the said order dated 04.11.2025, the present Contempt Case is filed.

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Learned counsel Ms. M.Neelophur, representing for the learned counsel on record Smt. Sushma Yaganti, placed instructions dated 16.09.2026. As seen from the said instructions dated 16.09.2026, an

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amount of Rs.67,50,564/- was paid to the petitioner and cleared the bills.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent authorities have not paid the interest, as directed by this Court, @ 6% per annum from the date of Writ Petition till the date of realisation. Therefore, urged this Court to direct the respondents to pay interest, as directed by this Court.

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As the respondents have not deposited the amount within the time specified, the petitioner is at liberty to file separate application for the balance amount before appropriate forum under the Act 30 of 2013, as per the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.791 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022.

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