CC/1685/2026 of Puppala Venkata Surya Narasimha Rao Vs Shashi Bhushan Kumar, I.A.S., on 28 June 2026

1. PUPPALA VENKATA AGED ABOUT 51 VILLAGE, KRUTHIVE

1. SHASHI BHUSHAN K PRINCIPAL SECRET AND RURAL DEVEL GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. PEEYUSH KUMAR PRINCIPAL SECRE DEPARTMENT, SECR

3. V R KRISHNA TEJA WORKING AS THE RURAL DEVELOPME

4. P V RAMANA RAO SUPERINTENDING E KRISHNA DISTRICT.

5. P SURESH BABU, EXECUTIVE ENGINE PRI DIVISION, MACH

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Y, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURY EMPT CASE No: 1685 of 2026 A SURYA NARASIMHA RAO, S/O.BRA YEARS, OCC.BUSINESS, R/O.N NNU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PE AND KUMAR I A S, S/o. NOT KNOWN WOR TARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHA OPEMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELA I A S, S/o. NOT KNOWN, WOR ETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

RETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DI A MYLAVARAPU I A S, S/o. NOT COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT R ENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. O, S/o. NOT KNOWN, WORKING ENGINEER (SE), PR CIRCLE - VIJA S/o. NOT KNOWN, WORKING EER (EE), PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPA HILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

YA AHMAIAH, NEELIPUDI TITIONER RKING AS AYAT RAJ AGAPUDI, RKING AS FINANCE ISTRICT. KNOWN, RAJ AND . AS THE AYAWADA, AS THE ARTMENT,

6. CH V NAGESH KUMAR, S/O. NOT KNOWN, WORKING AS THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (DY.EE) PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PRI SUB DIVISION, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

7. VULUSU NARENDRA KUMAR, S/O. NOT KNOWN WORKING AS THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, NEELIPUDI GRAM PANCHAYAT, KRUTHIVENNU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT,

...CONTEMNOR(S): Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. Mr.B V ANJANEYULU Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1. Mr.RAMA RAO KOCHIRI

The Court made the following order:

Heard learned counsel for respondents 1 to 6. He submits that order dated 29.04.2025 in W.P.No.26300 of 2024 has been complied with.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner on instructions submits that the amount due to the petitioner was received.

3. Perusal of Order dated 28.04.2026 (Para No.4) is clear and unambiguous, in terms of which, the respondents shall personally be present on the date of hearing i.e., on 29.06.2026.

4. An application i.e., I.A.No.1 of 2026 has been filed on behalf of the respondent No.2 to dispense with his presence citing certain reasons. Similar application has been filed vide I.A.No.2 of 2026 on behalf of respondent No.1. So far as respondent No.3 is concerned, he appeared through online.

5. This Court has come across a number of cases where the officers concerned are appearing through online, though no such permission was sought for by the counsel representing them as and when an order was passed directing personal appearance of the concerned respondents.

6. In the absence of any specific permission of the Court allowing the concerned respondent / contemnor to appear through online or an application seeking to dispense with their presence, they are bound to appear before the Court without fail, more particularly when the Contempt Case is admitted or a specific direction ordering personal appearance has been passed. Be that as it may.

7. Since payment to petitioner towards works done and order has been complied with, this Court is inclined to close the Contempt Case.

8. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. No costs. Consequently, all pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J Date: 29.06.2026 BLV

Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

C.C.No.1685 of 2026 Dt: 29.06.2026

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