IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE CONTEMPT CASE No.1108 of 2009 Between: Bandari Lingaiah. … Petitioner And: The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Reptd., by its Chairman and Managing Director- Sri B.Chandra, Hyderabad. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri S.Lakshma Reddy. Counsel for the Respondent: Ms.V.Uma Devi. This Court made the following: ORDER:- This Contempt Case is filed alleging wilful disobedience of order, dated 24-10-2008, in Writ Petition No.2345 of 2002. At the hearing, Ms.V.Uma Devi, submitted, and the same is not disputed by Sri S.Lakshma Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the respondent and the petitioner respectively, that the direction contained in the order for calculating and paying compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 has been complied with. However, Sri S.Lakshma Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that while calculating the amount, interest has not been added. As the respondent has paid the compensation in terms of the direction of this Court, it cannot be said that he is guilty of wilful violation of the order of this Court. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the quantum of compensation fixed and paid by the respondent, he shall be free to avail appropriate remedy in this regard. Subject to the above observation, the Contempt Case is dismissed. --------------------------------------- C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:18-9-2009 MNR