THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.1437 of 2011 ORDER: This Contempt Case is filed under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging violation of the directions issued by this Court in order, dated 02.05.2008 passed in Writ Petition No.5049 of 2008. The father of the petitioner was assigned land to an extent of Acs.4.91 cents covered by Survey No.375/2 of Ramchandrapuram Village, Sathyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District. On demise of the original grantee, the petitioner being his son, succeeded to the said property. In Writ Petition No.5049 of 2008, it is the case of the petitioner that though he succeeded to the aforesaid property from his father, the respondents were taking steps for his dispossession from the land in question in order to use the same for public purpose, without payment o f ex gratia. This Court by order, dated 02.05.2008, directed the respondents to pay ex gratia to the petitioner in terms of the orders passed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23.12.1993. In the present Contempt Case, it is submitted that in spite of such directions issued by this Court, the respondent has not passed any order for payment of ex gratia to the petitioner in respect of the land in question. The respondent - District Collector, Chittoor, ﬁled counter-aﬃdavit enclosing supporting material papers, in which, there is a copy of proceedings, dated 10.11.2011 issued by the respondent in Roc.G2/6143/2010, ﬁxing the ex gratia @ Rs.2,50,000/- per acre in respect of the land in question, and also a copy of the extract of the acquittance register, which shows that an amount of Rs.12,27,500/- was paid to the petitioner, who in turn acknowledged the same, t owards ex gratia in respect of the land in question. In this Contempt Case, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that though the petitioner is entitled to separate ex gratia in terms of the orders of the Government in G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23.12.1993, the same is not paid to him. In view of proceedings, dated 10.11.2011, issued by the respondent sanctioning ex gratia to the petitioner @ Rs.2,50,000/- per acre and as the ex gratia amount of Rs.12,27,500/- was paid to him, it cannot be said that there is willful violation on the part of the respondent, as such, this Court is of the view that it is not a ﬁt case to proceed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. During the course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondent seeking payment of ex gratia in respect of the standing trees also. If such representation is made, I am sure, the respondent will look into it, consider for grant of ex gratia in respect of the standing trees and take appropriate steps. Subject to the above observations, the Contempt Case is disposed of. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 18th NOVEMBER, 2011. kvni