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Vidyaniketan Aided Upper Primary School, v. Smt P. Sailaja

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Mar 2026CC/945/2018

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court contempt case closed without adjudication: petitioners (11 aided schools, Kadapa district, through correspondents) withdrew contempt alleging breach of interim orders dated 06.10.2017 in W.P.M.P.No.41567 in W.P.No.33414 of 2017 (A.Rajashekar Reddy J.); main writ petition disposed 24.12.2025; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10-12 invoked; contemnors: DEO YSR Kadapa, C&DSE A.P., RJDSE Kadapa, Principal Secretary School Education; no order as to costs; pending applications closed.

What did the court decide?

None on merits: the contempt case was closed at the petitioners' request after disposal of the main writ petition; no order as to costs; all pending applications closed. ¶40

Vidyaniketan Aided Upper Primary School, Vs Smt P… — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010262842018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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SATURDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CONTEMPT CASE NO: 945/2018

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Between:

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VIDYANIKETAN AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL,, AKKAYAPALLY, KADAPA DISTRICT.,REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT B. ROSHAIAH S/O B.SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/O 9-183-2, NABI KOTA, KADAPA-516003.

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SRI CHANDRAMOULI, VIDYANILAYAM, AIDED ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL,, PRAKASAM NAGAR, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT P. VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O VENKATA RATNAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, D.NO.43/7/1, KADAPA.

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VIDYASAGAR AIDED U.P.SCHOOL,, VISHWANADHA PURAM, CK. DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT V.J.WILLIUNN KRUPAKARA RAO, S/O LATE V. WILLIUM JOSEPH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, D.NO.101-162-3-2, KADAPA.

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SRI LAL BAHUDUR SASTRY MEMORIAL AIDED U.P. SCHOOL,, KUMMARI KUNTA, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT N. KUSUMAMBA, W/O RAMAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, D.NO.14-54, PEDDABESTHA VEEDHI, KADAPA.

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AIDED U.P. SCHOOL,, BALIJAPALLY, C.K.DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT. M.LAXMI DEVI, W/O M C VEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, D.NO. 92-242, BALIJAPALLY VILLAGE, MAMILLAPALLY POST, C.K. DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA.

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SOKCA AIDED ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL,, VENKATESHWARA PURAM, VEMULA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT, REP., BY ITS

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CORRESPONDENT K. CHALAPATHI, S/O K.OBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, H.NO. 92-242, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SKCA AIDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,, MALLAPURAM, VEMULA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT K. CHALAPATHI, S/O K.OBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, H.NO. 92242, MALLAPURAM, KADAPA..

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SRI INNA REDDY MEMORIAL AIDED U.P, SCHOOL,, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT C. SURENDRANTH REDDY, S/O C. NARAYANA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, D.NO.39-317-2-5, VIVEKANANDA NAGAR, KADAPA.

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SREE YOGI VIDYALAYAM AIDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,, JAYANAGAR COLONY, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT B.REVATHI DEVI, W/O J. S SUDHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, D.NO.42-66/1, NGO COLONY, KADAPA

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SRI SHANTI AIDED U.P. SCHOOL,, SASTRY NAGAR, AKKAYAPALLI, RAVINDRANAGAR, KADAPA, REP., BY ITS, CORRESPONDENT K. PHELOMENAMMA, W/O S. ELIAS REDDY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, D.NO.11/243, NEAR IQBAL RICE MILL, CHEMMUNIAHPETA, RAVINDRA NAGAR, KADAPA.

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SRI PICHAMMA ORIENTAL ELEMENTARY AND UP SCHOOL,, TIRUVENGALAPURAM, KADAPA DISTRICT. REP., BY ITS CORRESPONDENT P.VENKATA SUBBAIAH, S/O P. VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O H.NO.1-30-2, TIRUVENGALAPURAM, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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SMT P SAILAJA, DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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SMT K SANDHYA RANI, COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, A.P., IBRAHIMPATNAM, AMARAVATHI.

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SRI B PRATAPA REDDY, REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADAPA.

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SRI ADITYANATH, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VELAGAPUDI, TULIUR MANDAL, GUNTUR 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 to punish the Respondents under section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act,1971 for will full violation of the orders of this Hon'ble Court passed by his Lorships Hon'ble Mr.Justice A.Rajashekar Reddy in W.P.M.P.No.41567 W.P.No.33414 of 2017 dated 06.10.2017 and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.POODATTU AMARENDER

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.L V S NAGARAJU

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The court made the following ORDER :

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The contempt case has been filed alleging wilful violation and disobedience of the interim orders dated 06.10.2017, passed in W.P.No.33414 of 2017.

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2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri S.Bhaskar, learned counsel representing Sri. Poodattu Amarender, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the main writ petition itself was disposed of vide order dated 24.12.2025. He further submits that in view of the disposal of the writ petition, the petitioner is not inclined to pursue the instant contempt case which is filed against the interim orders dated 06.10.2017. Hence, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no further orders are required in the present case and requested to close the instant contempt case.

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Considering the submissions made that the writ petition itself is disposed of and the petitioner is not inclined to pursue the instant contempt case, the contempt case is closed.

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There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed.

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Date: 07.03.2026 BSP

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_______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CONTEMPT CASE No.945 of 2018

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Date: 07.03.2026

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BSP

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petitioner
VIDYANIKETAN AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, AKKAYAPALLY, KADAPA DISTRICT (rep. by its Correspondent B. ROSHAIAH)¶9
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SRI CHANDRAMOULI, VIDYANILAYAM, AIDED ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL, PRAKASAM NAGAR, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent P. VENKATESWARA RAO)¶10
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
VIDYASAGAR AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, VISHWANADHA PURAM, CK. DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent V.J.WILLIUNN KRUPAKARA RAO)¶11
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SRI LAL BAHUDUR SASTRY MEMORIAL AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, KUMMARI KUNTA, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent SMT N. KUSUMAMBA)¶12
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, BALIJAPALLY, C.K.DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent SMT. M.LAXMI DEVI)¶13
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SOKCA AIDED ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL, VENKATESHWARA PURAM, VEMULA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT (rep. by its Correspondent K. CHALAPATHI)¶14
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SKCA AIDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MALLAPURAM, VEMULA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT (rep. by its Correspondent K. CHALAPATHI)¶17
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SRI INNA REDDY MEMORIAL AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent C. SURENDRANTH REDDY)¶18
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SREE YOGI VIDYALAYAM AIDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JAYANAGAR COLONY, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent B.REVATHI DEVI)¶19
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SRI SHANTI AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, SASTRY NAGAR, AKKAYAPALLI, RAVINDRANAGAR, KADAPA (rep. by its Correspondent K. PHELOMENAMMA)¶20
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
petitioner
SRI PICHAMMA ORIENTAL ELEMENTARY AND UP SCHOOL, TIRUVENGALAPURAM, KADAPA DISTRICT (rep. by its Correspondent P.VENKATA SUBBAIAH)¶21
POODATTU AMARENDER, S.Bhaskar
respondent
SMT P SAILAJA, DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT¶24
L V S NAGARAJU
respondent
SMT K SANDHYA RANI, COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, A.P., IBRAHIMPATNAM, AMARAVATHI¶25
L V S NAGARAJU
respondent
SRI B PRATAPA REDDY, REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADAPA¶26
L V S NAGARAJU
respondent
SRI ADITYANATH, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT¶28
L V S NAGARAJU

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Vidyaniketan Aided Upper Primary School, v. Smt P. Sailaja

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