THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Contempt Case No.24 of 2010 ORDER: This contempt case is filed alleging wilful disobedience of the orders of this Court, dated 14.10.2009, passed in W.P.No.17663 of 2009. The petitioner, who claims to be the registered contractor of the respondent-Municipality, filed W.P.No.17663 of 2009 aggrieved by the action of the Municipality in not refunding the EMD, in spite of several representations being made in that regard. This Court, by order, dated 14.10.2009, disposed of the said writ petition with a direction to the respondent-Municipality to consider the representations made by the petitioner seeking refund of the EMD and take necessary action thereon as per the Rules, expeditiously, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Alleging violation of the said order, the present contempt case is filed by the petitioner contending that in spite of the specific directions of this Court, no action has been taken by the respondent-Municipality in the matter. Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court in the present contempt case, the second respondent filed counter denying the allegations made by the petitioner and stating that out of the amount payable to the petitioner, a sum of Rs.1,37,857/- was already paid by way of cheque bearing No.001669, dated 19.03.2010, and the balance amount will be paid after finalization of the audit objection. It is also stated that due to paucity of funds, the Municipality could not pay the EMD. At the time of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that three months’ time be given to the respondents to pay the balance amount, for which, the learned counsel for the petitioner has expressed no objection. In the circumstances, the contempt case is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay the balance amount payable to the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date:01.04.2010 VGB