CC/666/2022 of Bolla Krishna Murthy, Vs K.Jawahar Reddy on 13 August 2026

1. Bolla Krishna Murthy,, S/o.Late Tata Rao, Employee, Aged 55 years, R/o.D.No.26-9-47, Mekavari Street, 31st Ward, Bhimavaram, W.G.District, A.P. ...Petitioner AND

1. K Jawahar Reddy, , Principal Secretary, Water Resources (Earlier Irrigation) Dept., Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

2. Shamsher Singh Rawat, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

3. R Srirama Krishna, Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Eluru, West Godavari District.

4. P Nagarjuna Rao, Executive Engineer Drainage Division, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District.

5. P Subramanyeswara Rao, , Dy.Executive Engineer, Drainage Sub-Division, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District.

6. G Sai Prasad, PrasadPrincipal Secretary Water Resources Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh,Secretariat, Velagapudi,Amaravati Capital City, Thullur Mandal,Guntur District

7. M Janaki, JanakiPrincipal Secretary Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi,Amaravati Capital City, Thullur Mandal,Guntur District

8. Ch Deva Prakash, PrakashSuperintending Engineer Irrigation Circle Water Resources Department, Eluru,West Godavari District. RR 6 to 8 impleaded as per court order dated 19/10/24 Vide IA No-1 of 2024 in CC No-666 of 2022

9. Sri Peeyush Kumar, The Principal Secretary (Finanace) to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati. (R9 is Suo-moto impleaded as per Court order dt.08.05.2026 in CC.No.666 of 2022) ...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 summon the respondents herein and punish them for willful, deliberate disobedience of the Order, dt.12.07.2021 in W.P.No.1448 of 2015 of this Hon'ble Court and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 implead the Proposed Respondents 6 to 8 as respondents 6 to 8 in the Main Contempt Case 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 recall the Bailable Warrant issued by this Honble Court on 10.07.2026 against the Respondent No.9 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: G RAJU Counsel for the Respondents:NAGARAJU PULLAGURA Counsel for the Respondents:RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA The Court made the following order:

JUDGMENT:-(per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari)

Heard Sri M.Pitchaiah, learned counsel for the contempt petitioner, Sri Ramalingeswara Rao Kocharlakota, learned counsel for the respondent No.3, Sri G.Raju, learned counsel for the respondent No.7, and Sri P.Nagaraju, learned counsel for the respondent No.9

2. This contempt case has been filed alleging willful disobedience on the part of the respondents in implementing the order dated 12.07.2021 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.1448 of 2015.

3. The operative part of the order reads as under: "Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed setting aside the order of the Tribunal and directing the petitioner to be regularized by extending the benefit of G.O.M.No.212, dated 22.04.1994 within six weeks from date. The petitioner shall not, however, be entitled to arrears of salary and other emoluments on account of such regularization save and except his services on and from 25.11.1993 shall be reckoned for the purpose of pension and other pensionary benefits.”

4. It is evident from the aforesaid order that the direction was to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from 25.11.1993, which shall be reckoned for the purpose of pension and other pensionary benefits.

However, the petitioner was not entitled to arrears of salary and other emoluments on account of such regularization.

5. A counter-affidavit has been filed by the respondents, enclosing a copy of the proceedings of the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Eluru, dated 05.02.2025, vide Proceedings No. SE/IC/ELR/AB/EC- 2/E.13/82877, under which, the services of the petitioner have been regularized with effect from 20.08.2021, while his services from 25.11.1993 shall be reckoned for the purpose of pension and other pensionary benefits.

6. There is no dispute with regard to the issuance of the aforesaid proceedings.

7. In view thereof, we are of the considered view that the direction issued by this Court with regard to regularization of the services of the petitioner has been complied with.

8. However, learned counsel for the contempt petitioner raised a grievance with regard to the fixation of pension and other retirement benefits, with reference to the pay slips issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

9. The petitioner is still in service.

10. In the event of any grievance with regard to pension and other pensionary benefits at the time of his retirement, or any violation of the order of this Court, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies in accordance with law.

11. The Contempt Case is closed, with the aforesaid liberty. . No order as to costs.

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

____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI, J

___________________ K. SURESH REDDY, J Date :14.08.2026. RPD.

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SURESH REDDY

(CLOSED)

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 666 OF 2022

Date: 14.08.2026

RPD.