THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.731 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners filed W.P.No.26075 of 2009 stating that the respondents sought to interfere with the construction being undertaken by them, on the strength of a deemed permission. The writ petition was disposed of on 01.12.2009, directing that the respondents shall not interfere with the construction except by issuing notices under the relevant provisions of law. It was also made clear that the order shall not be treated as the basis for the petitioners to make any construction contrary to the provisions of law. This contempt case is filed alleging that despite the orders passed by this Court, the respondents demolished certain pillars and are taking further steps. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The limited relief granted to the petitioners was that the respondents shall not take any steps vis-à-vis the building except by issuing notices. It is a matter of record that subsequent to the orders of this Court, the respondents issued a notice under Section 452 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) on 18.01.2010. The petitioners did not submit any written explanation. This was followed by a notice, dated 15.2.2010, under Section 636 of the Act. It is only on 19.02.2010 that the petitioners got issued a reply in the form of a notice. Therefore, it cannot be said that there was any violation on the part of the respondents. Hence, the contempt case is closed. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:02.07.2010 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl