Challa Siva Reddy v. Peeyush Kumar, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC3 Feb 2026CC/893/2025

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What is this about?

Challa Siva Reddy v. Peeyush Kumar IAS and others; Contempt Case No. 893 of 2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati; Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; decided 04.02.2026; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10 to 12; wilful disobedience of orders dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No.1263 of 2023; compliance recorded by petitioner's counsel; contempt case closed; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; contemnors: Principal Secretary Finance Department, Principal Secretary Irrigation Department, Superintending Engineer Irrigation Circle Nellore, Executive Engineer Drainage Division Nellore; SPSR Nellore District.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt case was closed on recording the respondents' compliance with the orders dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No.1263 of 2023, with no order as to costs. ¶¶28

Challa Siva Reddy Vs Peeyush Kumar, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010154832025

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[3329]

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

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WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 893/2025

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Between:

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CHALLA SIVA REDDY, S/O. SRINIVASULA REDDY AGED 31 YEARS, R/O. POLAIAHGARI STREET, KALUVOYA VILLAGE KALUVOYA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, IAS THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI.

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SRI G SAI PRASAD, IAS, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI.

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SRI DESA NAIK, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (IRRIGATION CIRCLE), IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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SRI DESA NAYAK, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (W.R.DEPT) DRAINAGE 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 pleased to take to cognizance the offence of Contempt of Court committed by the respondents herein and to punish them for violating the orders dated 03.01.2024 passed in W.P No. 1263 of 2023 and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.MARELLA RADHA

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO:893 OF 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 03.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.1263 of 2023.

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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 petitioner(s) submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 03.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.1263 of 2023 and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

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