THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.533 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are the farmers, who have availed agricultural loans. Complaining that the benefits of the Debt Relief Scheme announced by the Central Government were not extended to them, they filed W.P.No.22640 of 2008. Interim order was passed on 17.10.2008 directing that the respondents shall extend the benefit to the petitioners strictly in accordance with the scheme and in particular with reference to the dates mentioned in the relevant clauses thereof. This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondents did not take any steps. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. Though there was some delay on the part of the NABARD, A.P. State Cooperative Bank Limited, District Cooperative Central Bank and the concerned societies, at least after some time, they moved in the matter and forwarded the applications. Now the matter is said to be pending with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The petitioners did not implead that Department. The roles that are expected to be played by all other agencies have been virtually completed. Hence, the contempt case is closed leaving it open to the petitioners to implead the Government of India, in its Ministry of Finance Department. _________ 25.11.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.533 of 2009 Date: 25.11.2009 JSU