Andhra Pradesh High Court
CC/6559/2023 of G CHENNAIAH Vs MR PRAVEEN PRAKASH IAS on 12 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 6559 OF 2023 Between: 1. G CHENNAIAH, S/o.G.Ravi Kumar, Aged 40 Years, R/o D.No.86-112, Housing Board
APHC010610352023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 6559 OF 2023
Between:
1. G CHENNAIAH, S/o.G.Ravi Kumar, Aged 40 Years, R/o D.No.86-112, Housing Board Colony, Kurnool, Kurnool District-518002.
...Petitioner
AND
1. MR PRAVEEN PRAKASH IAS, The Special Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. Mr R Narasimha Rao, M.A, B.Ed., D.l.T, The Secretary, A.P Residential Educational Institutions Society lllcStlV Floors, Pamulapati Sivaiah Complex, Naidupeta, Koritapadu Road, Guntur District-522 007.
3. Dr G Srujana I A S, The District Collector, Kurnool District, Kurnool.
4. Smt K Vijaya Lakshmi, M.A, M.Phil, B.Ed The Principal, A.P Residential School for Minority Girls, Panchalingala(V), Kurnool(M), Kurnool District.
5. Sri Kona Sasidhar, The Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District-522 238
6. Sri V N Masthaniah, The Secretary, A.P Residential Educational Institutions Society, Vidya Bhavan, Venkatadri Towers, Atmakur(V), Mangalagiri(M), Guntur Ditrict-522 503
7. Dr A Siri, The District Collector, Kurnool District-518 001
8. H Bharathi Seetha, The Principal, A.P Residential School for Minority Girls, Panchalingala(V), Kurnool(M), Kurnool District-518 001. RR 5 to 8 are impleaded as per court order dated 09.02.2026, Vide IA NO-2/2025 in CC
No-6559 of 2023
9. Sri K Krishna Mohan, The Secretary,A.P Residential Educational Institutions Society,Vidya Bhavan, Venkatadiri Towers, Atmakur(V), Mangalagiri(M), Guntur District 522 503. R 9 is impleaded as per court order dated 24.04.2026, Vide IA No-1/2026 in CC No-6559 of 2023
...Respondents
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 punish the respondents herein for violating the Order made by this Hon ble Court in W.P.No.26318 OF 2023 dt 07.10.2023, (by his Lordship Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda), under Section 10 and 12 of Contempt of Courts Act and also under Article 215 of Constitution of India, for willful disobedience, in the interest of Justice and pas IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 may be pleased to discharge the Respondent No.1 in the present Contempt case in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025
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 permit the petitioner herein to implead the proposed respondents Respondents No.5 to 8, in the present Contempt Case, in the interest as of Justice and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 may be pleased to permit the petitioner herein to implead the proposed respondent as Respondent No.9, in the present Contempt Case, in the interest of Justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026
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 May be pleased to discharge the Respondent No.7 in the present contempt case in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: G V SHIVAJI
Counsel for the Respondents: ANITHA MESA (SC FOR APREIS TW SW
BC) Counsel for the Respondents:VINOD KUMAR TARLADA Counsel for the Respondents:RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM Counsel for the Respondents:L V S NAGARAJU
The Court made the following order:
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 6559 OF 2023
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ORDER:
This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.10.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.26318 of 2023.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.
3. Learned counsel for the respondents filed written instructions dated 07.10.2026, wherein it is stated that the petitioner was reinstated/reengaged into service vide proceedings dated 05.10.2026 pursuant to the orders of this Court. He further submits that in view of the reinstatement/reengagement of the services of the petitioner, no further orders are necessary.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents also filed a counter-affidavit, wherein at para 17 it is stated that the respondents have no intention to disrespect/violate the orders of this Court and tendered unconditional apology.
5. Considering the unconditional apology rendered by the respondents for causing delay in implementation of the orders of this Court, this Court is not inclined to punish the respondents under Section 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
6. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 13.10.2026 TPS/BSP
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
(closed)
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 6559 OF 2023
13.10.2026 TPS/BSP