THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.1055 of 2010 ORDER: The respondent is a tenant in respect of a building, bearing No.LIG B-14, Ground Floor, Manikonda Plaza, at A.S.Rao Nagar, Ranga Reddy District. The building was brought to sale by the petitioner, and thereafter, the shop of the respondent was sealed. The respondent herein filed W.P.No.26565 of 2009, challenging the action of the petitioner. The writ petition was allowed on 04.12.2009, directing removal of the seals and to give possession of the premises to the respondent. It was further observed that, in case the respondent by himself does not become the highest bidder, or the purchaser thereof is not inclined to continue him as tenant, he shall be under obligation to vacate the premises within one month from the date of confirmation of sale. This Contempt Case is filed alleging that though the premises were sold in favour of a third party in April, 2010, the respondent did not vacate the premises. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. It is not in dispute that the respondent did not become the highest bidder for the premises, in the auction conducted at the instance of the petitioner for recovery of loan. In that view of the matter, it was obligatory on the part of the respondent, to vacate the premises within one month. He has not chosen to do so by pleading certain excuses. According to him, the petitioner did not furnish the details of the purchaser, and thereby, he was prevented from negotiating to remain as tenant. The second plea is that he kept a deposit of Rs.1.5 lakhs with the former owner of the premises. Both the grounds become untenable, once there is a specific direction by this Court, requiring the respondent to vacate the premises, in case he has not emerged as the highest bidder. Today, the respondent has handed over the possession of the premises to the petitioner and the same is acknowledged across the Bar. The Contempt Case is accordingly closed. It is, however, left open to the respondent to initiate such action as is open to him in law for recovery of the amount said to have been paid as advance to the previous owner of the building. It shall also be open to the respondent to remove the fixed furniture, if any, in the premises, within a period of one week from today and the petitioner shall not cause obstruction for that. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated:07.09.2010 GJ