Kcl - Jccg Joint Venture, Vs Sri G Sai Prasad — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Kcl - Jccg Joint Venture, Vs Sri G Sai Prasad — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010089912026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 752/2026

Between:

KCL - JCCG JOINT VENTURE,, HAVING ITS CORP. OFFICE AT KCL, 209, SUMEL - 2, NR. GURUDWARA, S.G. HIGHWAY, THALTEJ, AHMEDABAD - 380 054 REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. KORADA RAJESH

...PETITIONER

AND

SRI G SAI PRASAD, SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, 4TH BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR ROOM NO 216, A.P SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238.

SRI K NARASIMHA MURTHY, CHIEF ENGINEER, OFFICE OF EIC, POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT UNIT, DOWLAISWARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533 125.

SRI BANDARI YESU BABU, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER P.I.P.L.M.C. CIRCLE, TUNI.533401.

SRI G RAMAKOTESWARA RAO, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.I.P.L.M.C. DIVISION 5, YELAMANCHILI-533401

SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND BLOCK, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238.

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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 initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondents and punish them for utter violation, willful disobedience and gross negligence of the Order dated 06.01.2026 passed in W.P.No. 31333 of 2025 and pass such

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.D S SIVADARSHAN

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

2.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

The Court made the following:

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ORDER :

This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.31333 of 2025, dated 06.01.2025. The relevant portion of the said order is extracted hereunder:

“ …..Considering the above submissions, this Court feels it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the admitted amount in favour of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With regard to other Issue i.e., notice dated 30.10.2025, wherein the petitioner was informed that action will be initiated to close the agreement under Clause 61 of PS to APDSS duly encashing the Bank Guarantee of deposits, without considering the fact that already State Level Standing Committee, in its meeting held on 21.05.2025, has recommended for the extension of the works up to 31.12.2025, this Court was pleased to pass an interim order directing the respondents not to initiate any further action against the petitioner till 31.12.2025.

The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation, on oral instructions, stated that though the time frame mentioned in the minutes of the meeting held on 21.05.2025 has already expired on 31.05.2025, the petitioner has failed to complete the works and as such, no further extension can be granted at this stage.

However, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner has stated that the petitioner has subsequently filed an application seeking extension.

In view of the above, for hearing on this aspect, post the matter immediately after Pongal Vacation, 2026.

The interim order granted earlier is extended for a further period of three (3) weeks . ”

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In pursuance of the orders passed by this Court dated 01.05.2026, the 5^th respondent appeared through virtual mode and informed this Court that the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.31333 of 2025, dated 06.01.2025 have been complied with.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has also confirmed that the orders have been complied with by the respondents.

Recording the same, the Contempt Case is closed, as the respondents have already complied with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.31333 of 2025, dated 06.01.2025. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

Dated: 15.06.2026 KGR