THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Contempt Case No.484 of 2009 Dated:18th August, 2009 Between: Ravavarapu Sivarama Krishnaiah …Petitioner and 1. Sri V.Sridhar, Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam & anr. …Respondents *** THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Contempt Case No.484 of 2009 JUDGMENT: This Contempt Case has been filed by the petitioner against the respondents complaining disobedience of the order dated 16.07.2008 passed in WP No.5319 of 2008. 2. Relevant portion of the order passed in the writ petition reads as hereunder: “Such is the situation, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to remove the unauthorized constructions after putting on notice the affected parties in accordance with the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and the Rules framed therein within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs.” 3. Notice before admission came to be ordered on 24.04.2009. Respondents entered appearance and filed counter-affidavit. B.Sreedhar, Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, has sworn to the counter-affidavit. It is stated in the counter-affidavit that unauthorized constructions have been removed in compliance of the order passed in the writ petition. 4. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondents have not removed the debris after demolishing the unauthorized constructions. 6. The factual aspect of the respondents demolishing the unauthorized constructions is not in dispute. The action of the respondents in demolishing the unauthorized constructions amounts to substantial compliance of the order passed in the writ petition. However, the respondents shall ensure removal of the debris as expeditiously as possible. 7. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. No costs. ______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:18th August, 2009. CS