Authority: High Court of the State of Telangana, Hyderabad
Order Date: 28 February 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: R. Swarnalatha, daughter of late R. Venkat Narayana, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Case No. 474 of 2025) alleging wilful and deliberate disobedience of the Court’s order dated 23‑09‑2024 (WA No. 702 of 2024) under Sections 10‑12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
- Respondents:
1. Bhasker Kareri, Chief General Manager (HRD), TGSPDCL, Corporate Office, 2nd Floor, Mint Compound, Hyderabad.
2. Musharraf Ali Faruiqi, Chairman & Managing Director, The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana, Mint Compound, Hyderabad.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Sri M.V. Rama Rao.
- The Court, after perusing the affidavit filed in support of the petition and hearing arguments from Sri M.V. Rama Rao, directed issuance of a show‑cause notice to the respondents.
Final Outcome
- Respondents are directed to appear in person or through an advocate, duly instructed, and to file a written response showing cause as to why the contempt petition should not be admitted, on or before 28‑03‑2025.
- Failure to comply will result in the matter being heard and determined ex‑parte.
- The notice was signed by Deputy Registrar N. Chandra Shekar Rao and is to be served via special messenger (duplicate) to the Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, and to the respondents (by RPAD), with two spare copies retained.
Topics: Contempt of Court, Power Distribution Companies, Judicial Notice