THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Contempt Case No.801 of 2009 (Dated : 09-06-2010) Between Devaraju Sambamurthy …Petitioner A n d Sri Koushik and another …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Contempt Case No.801 of 2009 ORDER: This contempt case has been filed complaining disobedience of the order dated 20-08-2008 passed in Writ Petition No.18104 of 2008. 2. The contempt case came to be admitted against 1st respondent on 23.9.2009. Subsequently, the 1st respondent filed C.A.No.929 of 2009 to dispense with his presence. The said application came to be allowed on 02.11.2009. 3. The 1st respondent filed counter. It is stated in the counter that in pursuance of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.18104 of 2008, the representation of the petitioner has been considered and appropriate order has been passed and the same has been informed to the petitioner under letter dated 4.5.2009. A copy of the letter dated 4.5.2009 addressed to the petitioner has also been placed on record. 4. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the 1st respondent. 5. The writ petition filed by the petitioner came to be disposed of on 20th August 2008 directing the 1st respondent-Union of India represented by its Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Khan Market, Loknayak Bhavan to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 6. It is evident from the counter filed by the 1st respondent that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and the claim of the petitioner has been rejected and order of rejection dated 4.5.2009 has been communicated to him. The relevant portion of the counter affidavit reads as hereunder:- “That this Hon’ble High Court vide its order dated 20.08.2008 passed in Writ Petition No.18104 of 2008 had directed as follows: “……In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.” After discovery of large irregularities in processing of HSSC recommended claims, it was decided in January, 2006, it has been decided to get all the HSSC cases re-verified from the State Government. That the case of the petitioner was also among the cases referred to Government of Andhra Pradesh for re-verification. As per the latest decision, all such cases are to be placed before the Screening Committee of Eminent Freedom Fighters after re-verification by the State Government and Committee would scrutinize the results of the re- verification and finalize its recommendations ensuring that no fake claimant gets pension and no genuine freedom fighter is overlooked.” 7. Since the 1st respondent considered the representation of the petitioner and passed appropriate orders as directed by this Court in Writ Petition No.18104 of 2008, the contention the petitioner that the 1st respondent violated the order passed by this Court has no substance. 8. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is dismissed. No costs. _____________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J Dt.09-6-2010 RAR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Contempt Case No.801 of 2009 (Dated : 09-06-2010)