(SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

FRIDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR :PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 626 OF 2024

Between:

B Mohan, WUA/JBMV Committee, R/o Kanchanapalle Village, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor Dist.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. Sri S S Rawat I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.
• 2. Sri Sasi Bhushan Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Irrigation and water resources. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 3. C.Narayana Reddy, The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Minor Irrigation Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 4. Sri Madhana Gopal, The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Srikalahasti.
• 5. Sri Prakash Rao, The Diputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation Sub Division, Thottambedu. Chittoor.

...Respondents/Contemnors

WHEREAS the Petitioner has presented under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, above case through his counsel Ms. Prasanthi Gude, praying that this Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience of the orders in W.P.No.20652 of 2023, dated 27.11.2023:

WHEREAS the said case coming on for orders as to admission on this day and whereas the High Court, upon perusing the affidavit filed therein and upon hearing the arguments of Ms. Prasanthi Gude, Advocate for the Petitioner, directed issuance of Notice to the respondents, returnable in four (4) weeks, to show cause as to why in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support thereof, the said case should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. Sri S S Rawat I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.
• 2. Sri Sasi Bhushan Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Irrigation and water resources, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 3. C.Narayana Reddy, The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Minor Irrigation Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 4. Sri Madhana Gopal, The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Srikalahasti.
• 5. Sri Prakash Rao, The Diputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation Sub Division, Thottambedu, Chittoor.

be and hereby are directed to show cause, as to why this contempt case should not be admitted, either appearing in person or through Advocate duly instructed on 28.03.2024, to which date the case stands posted for hearing, failing wherein the said case will be heard and determined ex-parte. $\int$

Sd/- M.S.V. NAVIN CHANDRA DEPUTY REGISTRAR

SECTION OFFICER

//TRUE COPY//

To,

• 1. The District Judge, Guntur, Guntur District (By RPAD in duplicate along with a copy of petition and affidavit to serve on Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 and to return to this Court before 28.03.2024)
• 2. The Metropolitan Session Judge, Vijayawada, Krishna District (By RPAD in duplicate along with a copy of petition and affidavit to serve on Respondent No.3 and to return to this Court before 28.03.2024)
• 3. The District Judge, Chittoor, Chittoor District (By RPAD in duplicate along with a copy of petition and affidavit to serve on Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 and to return to this Court before 28.03.2024)
• 4. Sri S S Rawat I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.
• 5. Sri Sasi Bhushan Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Irrigation and water resources, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 6. C.Narayana Reddy, The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Minor Irrigation Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 7. Sri Madhana Gopal, The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Srikalahasti.
• 8. Sri Prakash Rao, The Diputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation Sub Division, Thottambedu, Chittoor. (Addressee Nos. 4 to 8 by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and affidavit)
• 9. One spare copy.

PSD

HIGH COURT

NV,J

DATED:16/02/2024

NOTE: LIST THE MATTER ON 28.03.2024

NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION

CC.No.626 of 2024