THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI CONTEMPT CASE No.815 of 2011 Date: 14.09.2011 Between : B. Venkateswar Reddy … Petitioner and Sri P. Adivappa, Conservator of Forests, Warangal Circle, Warangal and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI CONTEMPT CASE No.815 of 2011 ORDER : This Court by order dated 24.6.2011 in W.P.No.17496 of 2011 directed the 3rd respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner seized under the proceedings PORT No.872/18, dated 9.3.2011 on condition of the petitioner paying the compounding amount as per the orders of the 3rd respondent dated 2.5.2011 within one week. This contempt case is filed complaining that inspite of the said directions, the 3rd respondent failed to release the vehicle. 2. Pursuant to Form-I notice issued by this Court, the 2nd respondent-Divisional Forest Officer (Deputy Conservator of Forests), Warangal South Division, was present and filed a counter affidavit with an attempt to justify his action. Non- bailable warrant was issued for his non-appearance on 24.8.2011. Pursuant to the same, the 2nd respondent filed an application in C.A.No.729 of 2011 to recall the said warrant. In the affidavit filed in support of the said application, the 2nd respondent stated that he has released the vehicle on 9.8.2011 under acknowledgement of the petitioner. 3. Even though the 2nd respondent released the vehicle, he has done so only after this Court issued Form-I notice on 13.7.2011. The 2nd respondent has expressed his regrets and tendered apology for the delayed action. The said apology is accepted with a warning to the 2nd respondent to be careful in future. 4. Accordingly, the contempt case is closed. No order as to costs. _________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 14.09.2011. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI CONTEMPT CASE No.815 of 2011 14.09.2011 (Msr)