THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.1407 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners filed W.P.No.7454 of 2009 before this Court complaining that the 2nd respondent has not disposed of the appeals filed by them under Section 3-A of the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act. The writ petition was disposed of on 08.04.2009 directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeals within four weeks from the date of receipt of the order. It was further directed that till the 2nd respondent passes an order, the 3rd respondent shall not make any construction. This contempt case is filed alleging that despite the orders of this Court, the 3rd respondent proceeded with the construction. The 3rd respondent filed a counter affidavit stating that the appeals have since been disposed of on 16.11.2009 and that the petitioners have availed the remedy of revision before the Joint Collector also. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. In clear and categorical terms, this Court directed that the 3rd respondent shall not make any construction, till the 2nd respondent disposes of the appeals preferred by the petitioners. There was absolutely no justification on the part of the 3rd respondent in commencing the construction. Be that as it may, this Court stayed further construction through an order passed in this contempt case. Now that the appeals have been disposed of, the petitioners have to pursue the remedies before the Joint Collector. It is not known as to whether any order of interim stay was passed by the Joint Collector. To protect the interests of the petitioners, it is directed that status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained for a period of 15 days. The rights of the respective parties thereafter would depend upon the nature of the orders, which the Joint Collector may pass either in the interlocutory applications or in the revision. The contempt case is accordingly closed. __________ 14.07.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.1407 of 2009 Date: 14.07.2010 JSU