THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.1335 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner approached this Court by filing W.P.No.6558 of 2009 complaining that the District Collector, Prakasam and the Tahsildar, Santhanuthalapadu Mandal are interfering with his possession over a Guest House. The writ petition was admitted and on 26.03.2009, an interim order was passed directing the respondents therein not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the premises. The petitioner, in turn, was directed not to undertake any political activity. This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondent herein had dispossessed the petitioner from the premises on 19.09.2011. The contempt case was admitted and the respondent appeared. He filed a counter-affidavit stating that the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Santhanuthalapadu requested him to accord protection for eviction of the petitioner and others from the premises. He states that he was not aware of the interim orders of this Court and that he did not take any active part in the eviction of the petitioner. He ultimately states that on coming to know that there is an interim order passed by this Court, he has issued necessary orders on 01.10.20121 directing the concerned to restore the possession and that the possession has since been restored to the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The interim order passed by this Court was unequivocal and the respondents therein were directed not to evict the petitioner. Still, the petitioner was evicted on 19.09.2011. Though the respondent states that he did not take active part in the proceedings, the fact remains that he was very much present together with his staff when the eviction took place. Strictly speaking, he was liable to be punished. However, since he tendered unconditional apology and has ensured that the possession of the premises was restored to the petitioner, a lenient view is taken. Hence, the contempt case is closed. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:27.10.2011 kdl