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Guduru Sudheer v. G.Sai Prasad, IAS

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Jul 2026CC/833/2025

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Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; Contempt Case No. 833/2025; decided 09.07.2026; petitioner Guduru Sudheer; contemnors G Sai Prasad IAS, Piyush Kumar IAS, S Dese Naik, K Nagaraju; alleged wilful disobedience of orders dated 24.01.2024 in W.P.No.40488 of 2022; compliance recorded via written instructions dated 09.07.2026; contempt case closed, no order as to costs.

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Contempt Case closed recording respondents' compliance; no further orders required; no order as to costs. ¶34

Guduru Sudheer Vs G.Sai Prasad, IAS — 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 :

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APHC010150292025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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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 VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 833/2025

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Between:

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GUDURU SUDHEER, S/O G. RAGHUNADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. D. NO 5-3-10, WEST STREET, SRI VENKATESWARA THEATRE, NAIDUPETA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PIYUSH KUMAR I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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S DESE NAIK, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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K NAGARAJU, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, 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 may be pleased to issue summons to the Respondents upon due enquiry may be pleased to punish the Respondents for contempt of court under section 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act. 1971, for their wilful disobedience of order dated 24.01.2024 passed in Writ Petition No 40488 of 2022 on the file of this Honble court and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.U KANAKA RAJU

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 833/2025

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 24.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.40488 of 2022.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 24.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.40488 of 2022 and written instructions dated 09.07.2026 are also filed to that effect. Hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner does not refute the same.

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Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

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________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

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09.07.2026

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