HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH C.C.NO.838 OF 2009 Dt.29.1.2010 Between: L.Mohan Raj .. Petitioner And Sri B.Prasada Rao, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. .. Respondent HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH C.C.NO.838 OF 2009 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. This contempt case has been filed by the petitioner complaining that the respondent has willfully violated the orders of this Court in W.P.No.12699 of 2004, dated 31.8.2007. This Court by the aforesaid order noticed that the final report dated 7.11.2000 was not resubmitted immediately and it was resubmitted finally on 5.10.2006 and accordingly the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad was directed to cause enquiry against the concerned connected with the said case and take appropriate departmental action for dereliction of duties relating to Cr.No.318 of 2000 on the file of the Saifabad Police Station. Counter affidavit has been filed stating that the present Commissioner assumed charge on 21.1.2008 and in pursuance of the orders of this Court he initiated action against the Inspector of Police concerned, who worked in Saifabad Police Station from 9.1.2003 to 20.1.2005, and the Head Constable concerned and accordingly orders were passed on 25.8.2009 awarding censure for gross negligence of duty. In view of the fact that the action has already been taken against the concerned erring officers and that the Commissioner has also tendered unconditional apology for the delay in taking appropriate action, it cannot be said that the respondent has willfully disobeyed the orders of this Court dated 31.8.2007 in W.P.No.12699 of 2004. The contempt case is accordingly closed. However, the closure of the contempt case does not preclude the petitioner to question the final report and take appropriate action against the concerned in appropriate proceedings. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. 29.1.2010 kpr