THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.1377 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner filed W.P.No.21879 of 2011 seeking a direction to the respondents to consider her case for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in the department of History in the existing vacancy or future vacancies. A further direction was sought to the effect that the respondents shall continue her as Full-Time Teaching Assistant until her case is considered for appointment on regular basis. The writ petition was disposed of on 03.08.2011 directing that in case there exists work for engagement of Teaching Assistants in the department of History, the petitioner shall be engaged for the ensuing academic year in preference to the fresh candidates. This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondents have violated the orders of this Court. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner has enclosed a copy of the order, dated 09.09.2011, through which one Dr. V.Mallikarjuna Reddy was engaged as Academic Consultant in the department of History. It is, however, brought to the notice of this Court that the said Mallikarjuna Reddy is senior to the petitioner and that the order engaging him as Academic Consultant was issued in compliance with the order passed by this Court in a writ petition. Efforts are also said to have been made to know whether there exists any work for engaging the petitioner. On receiving a reply from the Principal that there is no work as of now, the Registrar issued a memo, dated 02.11.2011, informing the petitioner that it is not possible to accede her request. Hence, it cannot be said that there was any deliberate contempt on the part of the respondents. It is needless to mention that in the event of any workload arising in the department, the petitioner shall be engaged as Academic Consultant in preference to others. The contempt case is accordingly closed. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:10.11.2011 kdl