Siddipet Collector invites wrath of HC, tenders apology Updated: Updated: Next hearing of plea against contempt of court order on April 12 Share Article Next hearing of plea against contempt of court order on April 12 Siddipet District Collector P. Venkatrami Reddy tasted the anger of Telangana High Court on Tuesday when he failed to appear before it in an appeal filed by him against punishment in a contempt of court case. With a division bench headed by Chief Justice Hima Kohli declining to stay the punishment following his absence in the virtual proceedings, the IAS officer finally appeared before the bench towards the end of the session. The CJ declined to stay the single judge order despite repeated requests from Advocate General B.S. Prasad.