THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.1182 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner approached this Court by filing W.P.No.2070 of 2011 alleging that the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is taking steps to demolish the premises for the purpose of widening the road. The writ petition was disposed of on 04.02.2011, directing that the respondents therein shall not touch the property of the petitioner unless he gives consent or compensation is paid in accordance with law. This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondent has violated the orders of this Court. The respondent filed a counter-affidavit stating that no property of the petitioner was taken and that the board, which was erected across the road obstructing the movement of the public, was removed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The direction issued by this Court was to the effect that the property of the petitioner shall not be touched unless he gives consent or the proceedings in accordance with law for acquiring the property are initiated. The learned counsel for the petitioner has placed before this Court a set of photographs. A perusal of the same discloses that a small structure supporting a signboard erected across the road was removed and no part of the shop of the petitioner is touched. Therefore, it cannot be said that the respondent has violated the orders of this Court. Hence, the contempt case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:09.12.2011. kdl