Andhra Pradesh High Court
CC/999/2026 of E.Dhananjaya, Vs Sri Kona Sasidhar, I.A.S on 7 July 2026
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APHC010092392026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 999/2026
Between:
1. E.DHANANJAYA,, S/O E.CHINNAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS (NON.ENGG), GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC .VEMPALLI, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT.
2. V.MURALI,, S/O V.VENKATAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY (NON-ENGG) GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC , NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.
3. C.SUNITHA,, D/O C.CHENNARAYUDU, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS (NON-ENGG) GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC ,PILLARIPATTU, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT.
4. P.RAGHU, S/O P.SUBRAHMANYAM, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY (NON-ENGG) GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC ,KALIKIRI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT
5. K.PRADEEP KUMAR,, S/O P.MALLESWARI, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC SENIOR LECTURER IN TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY (ENGG)
MADAKASIRA, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT.
6. B.SOWJANYA,, D/O B.RAJAGOPAL, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR LECTURER IN BIO-MEDICAL (ENGG), S.V.GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC ,TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT.
7. T.B.SAIDA NAIK,, S/O DEVALANAIK, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC
SENIOR
LECTURER
IN
ECE
(ENGG)
DR.Y.S.R.GOVT.
POLYTECHNIC ,KALIDINDI, ELURU DISTRICT
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. SRI KONA SASIDHAR I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SKILL
DEVELOPMENT
AND
TRAINING
(TE-A2)
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. SRI G GANSESH KUMAR I A S, THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL
EDUCATION, STATE OF A.P.LAKSHMINARASIMHA COLONY
MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
...CONTEMNOR(S):
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 d to punish the respondents herein under Section 10 to 12 of Contempt Courts Act for willfully violation of the interim orders of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.32317/2025 dated 20-11-2025 and pass such other orders.
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. M R TAGORE
Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
1. G V L MURTHY
The Court made the following:
CONTEMPT CASE No.999 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. The present Contempt Case is filed for willful violation of the interim order dated 20.11.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.32317 of 2025, wherein the Respondents were directed to examine the claim of the Petitioners for promotion to the post of Head of Section in terms of the Andhra Pradesh Education Service Rules, 2005, as expeditiously as possible, pending further orders, for the panel year 2024-25.
2. In terms thereof, the reasoned order dated 17.12.2025 was passed vide Memo No.EHE02/265/2025-C SEC-CTE, wherein it is stated that the correctness of the impugned order will be examined in accordance with the applicable Rules and procedures at the time of consideration of promotion to the Petitioners for the panel year 2024-25.
3. In that view, no contempt can be attributed to Respondent No.1 for disobedience of the interim order passed by this Court and accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed.
4. No order as to costs.
5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 08.07.2026
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CONTEMPT CASE No.999 of 2026 Dated: 08.07.2026
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