Kommu Laxmaiah v. Sri K.Shashanka I.A.S.
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 & 12 – civil contempt
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court (Hyderabad), Justice K. Lakshman, 07.02.2025 — Contempt Case No. 2343 of 2024, Kommu Laxmaiah v. K. Shashanka, IAS, District Collector, Rangareddy — contempt petition under Sections 10 & 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 alleging willful disobedience of order dated 10.04.2024 in W.P. No. 9225 of 2024 directing consideration of online application dated 21.02.2024 within eight weeks — endorsement dated 08.01.2025 rejected the application — Court found no willful and deliberate violation and closed the contempt case, granting liberty to challenge the endorsement dated 08.01.2025. Counsel: Chindam Anjaneyulu for petitioner; GP for Revenue for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Case closed; liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the endorsement dated 08.01.2025 issued by the District Collector.