Murali Krishna Construction, v. K.Santhi Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition addressed alleged non-payment of an admitted amount under a writ appeal order. Initially, officers found guilty of willful disobedience were directed to appear. However, subsequent compliance with the entire admitted amount led the court to close the case.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed following complete payment of the admitted amount. No punishment awarded.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD
FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE T. SUNIL CHOWDARY
CONTEMPT CASE No.1030 of 2013
BETWEEN
Murali Krishna Construction.
…PETITIONER
AND
K. Santhi Kumar, Executive Engineer (R and B), Rajahmundry, East Godavari District.
…RESPONDENT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents committed contempt by partially paying the admitted amount without court modification.
Whether the proposed punishment requires a personal appearance to show cause.
Whether the court should close the contempt case given final compliance after the order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Murali Krishna Construction
- respondent
K. Santhi Kumar
Coram
Vilas V. Afzulpurkar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- CC/1030/2013
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