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Garlanka Lakshmi Rajeswari v. Sri Dr.a.Mallikarjuna ,Ias

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Apr 2026CC/792/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt Case No. 792 of 2023, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 02.04.2026 by Justice D Ramesh. Petitioners Garlanka Lakshmi Rajeswari and Garlanka Murali alleged willful disobedience by District Collector Dr A Mallikarjuna and Tahsildar K Trinadha Rao of the order dated 13.07.2022 in I.A.No.2/2022 in W.P.No.6309/2022. Contemnors replied with Joint Collector's order dated 03.09.2022. Court found no willful violation and closed the contempt case, no order as to costs. Sections 10 to 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971.

What did the court decide?

The respondents have not willfully violated the order dated 13.07.2022 passed in I.A.No.2 of 2022 in W.P.No.6309 of 2022. ¶28

Garlanka Lakshmi Rajeswari Vs Sri Dr.a.Mallikarjuna… — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010061942023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 792/2023

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Between:

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GARLANKA LAKSHMI RAJESWARI, W/O LATE GARLANKA BHASKARA RAO, HINDU, AGED 43 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE, R/O D.NO.1-127, OLD AGANAMPUDI VILLAGE, GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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GARLANKA MURALI,, S/O LATE GARLANKA BHASKARA RAO, HINDU, AGED YEARS, R/O D.NO.1-127, OLD AGANAMPUDI VILLAGE, GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SRI DR A MALLIKARJUNA IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM.

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SRI K TRINADHA RAO, TAHSILDAR, GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 DECLARE that

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the respondents herein are guilty of Offence of Contempt for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the order Dt.13.07.2022 passed in I.A.No.2/2022 in W.P.No.6309/2022 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice D. Ramesh J and PUNISH them for the offense of contempt u/s 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 in the interest of justice and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.P RAJASEKHAR

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.B S SHIVAJI-03732/AP/779/1989

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2.B S SHIVAJI

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed for non implementation of the order dated 13.07.2022, passed by this Court in I.A.No.2 of 2022 in W.P.No.6309 of 2022.

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After notice, the contemnor has filed reply affidavit annexing the order dated 03.09.2022, passed by the Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam.

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Considering the same, this Court is of the opinion that the respondents have not willfully violated the order dated 13.07.2022, passed by this Court in I.A.No.2 of 2022 in W.P.No.6309 of 2022.

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