(SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT (Original Jurisdiction)

SATURDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE ⁴ :PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 5187 OF 2023

Between:

Balisetty Guru Sankaraiah, S/o Late Sri Seetharamaiah, Hindu, Age: 55 Years, Occ: Line Inspector, APSPDCL, R/o Door No. 6-172/2, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Avilala - 517 507, Tirupati Rural Mandal, Tirupati District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. Sri K.Santhosha Rao, Chairman and Managing Director Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 2. Sri. D.S.Vara Kumar, Chief General Manager, (HRD), APSPDCL Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 3. Smt. A. Radha Jayasree, Joint Secretary (HRD), APSPDCL, O/o. Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati-517 501.
• 4. Sri. K. Gopala Krishna, Deputy General Manager, HRD, Presently holding the post of General Manager - 3, HRD Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 5. Sri. M. Krishna Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Tirupati,
• Vidyut Bhavan, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati 517 501.

...Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner has presented under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, above case through his counsel Mr. N.Siva Reddy, praying that this Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience of orders passed in I.A.No.1 of 2023 in W.P.No.13156 of 2023, dated 12.05.2023;

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 Mr. N.Siva Reddy, Advocate for the Petitioner, directed issuance of Notice to the respondents, returnable in four 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 K.Santhosha Rao, Chairman and Managing Director Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 2. Sri. D.S.Vara Kumar, Chief General Manager, (HRD), APSPDCL Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 3. Smt. A. Radha Jayasree, Joint Secretary (HRD), APSPDCL, O/o. Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati-517-501.
• 4. Sri. K. Gopala Krishna, Deputy General Manager, HRD, Presently holding the post of General Manager - 3, HRD Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 5. Sri. M. Krishna Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Tirupati, Vidyut Bhavan, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.

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 30.10.2023, to which date the case stands posted for hearing, failing wherein the said case will be heard and determined ex-parte.

Sd/- V.DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR

//TRUE COPY//

SECTION OFFICER

To,

• 1. The District Judge, Chittoor, Chittoor District (By RPAD in duplicate along with a copy of petition and affidavit to serve on Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and to return to this Court before 30.10.2023)
• 2. Sri K.Santhosha Rao, Chairman and Managing Director Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 3. Sri. D.S.Vara Kumar, Chief General Manager, (HRD), APSPDCL Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 4. Smt. A. Radha Jayasree, Joint Secretary (HRD), APSPDCL, O/o. Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati-517 501.
• 5. Sri. K. Gopala Krishna, Deputy General Manager, HRD, Presently holding the post of General Manager - 3, HRD Vidyut Nilayam, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.
• 6. Sri. M. Krishna Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Tirupati, Vidyut Bhavan, Kesavayanagunta, Tirupati - 517 501.(Addressee Nos. 2 to 6 by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and affidavit)
• 7. One spare copy.

PSD

HIGH COURT

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DATED:23/09/2023

NOTE: POST ON 30.10.2023

NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION

CC.No.5187 of 2023