THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.682 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner filed W.P.No.8872 of 2009, complaining that the respondents 4 and 5 have effected unauthorized deductions of seigniorage fee from the bills payable to it. W.P.M.P.No.11623 of 2009 was filed with a prayer to direct refund of the amount so deducted. An interim order was passed on 28-04-2009, as prayed for. This Contempt Case is filed alleging that the respondents are not refunding the amount, despite the directions issued by this Court. The 6th respondent filed a counter-affidavit. It is stated that, much before the interim orders were passed by this Court, the amount deducted from the bills of the petitioner towards seigniorage fee was credited to the Mines and Geology department, and that it is impermissible for them to recover the amount from that department. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Irrigation and Command Area Development. It is no doubt true that unauthorized deductions were made towards seigniorage fee, from the bills payable to the petitioner. On receipt of the orders passed by this Court, the 5th respondent issued bills for the deducted amount. However, the amount so deducted was not available with the 6th respondent, and that is credited to the Mines and Geology department. Unless that department is made a party to the writ petition, and necessary orders are prayed for, the petitioner cannot be refunded the amount. Hence, the Contempt Case is closed, leaving it open to the petitioner to take necessary steps, vis-à-vis the Mines and Geology department. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.26-07-2010. KO