Authority: High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad
Order Date: 17 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.: IA No. 1 of 2025 filed under Order 9 Rule 9 of the CPC read with Section 151 CPC, seeking restoration of contempt case No. 1357 of 2024.
- Original dismissal order dated 07.11.2024 (7 November 2024) had dismissed the contempt case for non‑prosecution.
- Petitioner: V Sai Chandra Prasad, aged about 48, Occupation Class I Civil, Transport Contractor and Grade ‘A’ Electrical Contractor, P.W.D., R&BD, T.S.S.P.D.C.L., residing at H. No. 3390/1 Shivaparvathi Nilayam, Bandar Nagar, Wanaparthy, Telangana.
- Respondents:
1. Sri K Bhaskar, Superintendent Engineer, Operation Circle, TSSPDCL, Wanaparthy.
2. Sri Ch Rachappa, Divisional Engineer, Operation, TSSPDCL, Wanaparthy.
3. Sri G V Venkata Ramana, Senior Accounts Officer Cum Account Officer (Rev), Operation Circle, TSSPDCL, Wanaparthy.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Sri Bandi Sai Vamshi.
- Counsel for Respondent No. 3: Sri R. Vinod Reddy.
- The petitioner’s counsel argued that the non‑prosecution dismissal was not due to any intentional, deliberate, or wilful absence and that the petitioner has been diligent in prosecuting the matter; further, prejudice would be caused if the contempt case were not restored.
- The court, after considering the affidavit and submissions, allowed the application.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Registry to restore contempt case No. 1357 of 2024 to its original file, thereby permitting the petitioner to prosecute the matter on its merits.
- The order was signed by the Section Officer, Deputy Registrar Mohd. Ismail, and copies were issued to the petitioner’s counsel, respondent’s counsel, and the registry.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power / Utilities