THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case NO.1799 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner filed W.P.No.16645 of 2009 complaining that a vehicle owned by him, cash and certain other materials were seized from him by the respondents on mere suspicion that he is making attempt to smuggle red sandal. While admitting the writ petition, this Court passed an interim order on 24.11.2009 directing release of the seized goods. This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondents did not comply with the said directions issued by this Court. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Forests. After recording certain reasons, this Court passed an order dated 24.11.2009. There was undue delay on the part of the respondents in complying with the same. The occasion to examine this contempt case would have arisen, if only the said order remained in force. The record discloses that the respondents filed W.V.M.P.No.4357 of 2009 and though an order dated 09.02.2010, this court modified the same in certain respects. Further, the learned Government Pleader submits that instructions have already been issued to the respondents to comply with the order dated 09.02.2010. The contempt case is accordingly closed. __________ 22.02.2010 JSU THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.1799 of 2009 Date: 22.02.2010 JSU