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M/S. Sri Sree Laxmi Constructions v. Gopala Krishna Dwivedi,I.a.S

Andhra Pradesh HC12 Feb 2026CC/997/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt Case No. 997 of 2023, M/S. Sri Sree Laxmi Constructions and another v. Gopala Krishna Dwivedi IAS and others, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice D. Ramesh), order dated 13.02.2026 — contempt proceedings for alleged willful violation of orders dated 05.12.2022 in W.P. No. 38029 of 2022; case closed on recording submission of compliance, no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; the Contempt Case was closed on recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the orders in W.P. No. 38029 of 2022 stand complied with and no cause survives; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶35

M/S. Sri Sree Laxmi Constructions Vs Gopala Krishna… — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3208]

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APHC010068242023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 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: 997/2023

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Between:

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M/S. SRI SREE LAXMI CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 1-28, GOPALAPURAM VILLAGE, RAVULAPALEM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER K. NAGIREDDY, S/O. VENKATA REDDY, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 4-173, RAVULAPALEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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K. NAGIREDDY,, S/O. VENKATA REDDY, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 4-173, RAVULAPALEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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GOPALA KRISHNA DWIVEDI I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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SRI KONA SASHIDAR I A S, THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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SRI B SUBBA REDDY, THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ, AP, ZP COMPOUND, OPP TO PWD GROUNDS, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA

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SRI LATHKAR SRIKESH I A S, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,

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SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT AT SRIKAKULAM.

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SRI V SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

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SRI SRINIVASA KUMAR, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ (PRI) DIVISION, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM 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 punish the Respondents under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for willful violation of orders of this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 38029 of 2022 dated 05-12-2022 delivered by Hon'ble Sri. Justice D. Ramesh and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to dispense with the filing original copy of order dated 05-12-2022 in W.P. No. 38029 of 2022 pending disposal of the Contempt Case and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to implead the Sri Shamsher Singh Rawat, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District as 7th respondent in the Contempt Petition No. 997 of 2023 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.KIRAN KUMAR VADLAMUDI

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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ORDER:

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This Contempt Case is filed for violation of orders of this Court dated 05.12.2022 passed in W.P.No.38029 of 2022.

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Today, When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the orders of this Court have been complied with by the respondents. Therefore, no cause survives and no further orders are required to be passed in the present Contempt Case.

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Recording the said submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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________________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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Date: 13.02.2026 M K K

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH