THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.1223 of 2011 ORDER: This Contempt Case is filed alleging violation of the directions issued by this Court in order, dated 08.02.2011 passed in Writ Petition No.5536 of 2010. The said Writ Petition was filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in proposing to confirm the auction of Nimmagadda sand reach situated at Puratigadda Village, Challapally Mandal, Krishna District, in favour of the sixth respondent, as illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.24, dated 12.02.2007 and the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. While disposing of the said Writ Petition, this Court declared that the petitioner is entitled for refund of the amount, which he has deposited pursuant to interim order, dated 10.03.2010, passed by this Court, and similarly, the sixth respondent is also entitled for refund of the amount, which he has deposited pursuant to the auction held on 01.12.2006. In this Contempt Case, it is the allegation of the petitioner that in spite of such a direction, the amount, which he has deposited pursuant to interim order, dated 10.03.2010 passed by this Court, is not refunded. When the matter is taken up today, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents that during pendency of the contempt proceedings, the Government has issued proceedings for refund of the amount, consequential steps have been taken by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada and an amount of Rs.1.00 crore is already refunded to the petitioner. This Court passed orders as early as on 08.02.2011 in Writ Petition No.5536 of 2010. It appears, such amount is not refunded in terms of the directions issued by this Court, without any reasonable cause. However, as it is stated now that the amount is already refunded to the petitioner during pendency of the contempt proceedings, the Contempt Case is closed, by recording displeasure of this Court on the conduct of the respondents. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 16th SEPTEMBER, 2011. kvni