THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO CONTEMPT CASE No.994 of 2008 Dated:12.11.2009 Between: Smt.Ghanta Mallikamba. ….Petitioner And N.S.N.Swamy. …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO CONTEMPT CASE No.994 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner herein filed the writ petition, being W.P.No.4797 of 2007, for writ of mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent herein and two others to issue pattadar pass books in respect of the land admeasuring Acs.9.86 cents in Survey Nos.143/6 and 143/7 situated at Paradesipalem Village of Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal in Visakhapatnam District. The writ petition was disposed of by this Court on 08.03.2007 directing the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner and dispose of the same within a period of twelve weeks. Alleging contempt of the said order, the present Contempt Case is filed. The respondent filed counter affidavit denying any contempt. A copy of the proceedings bearing Rc.No.551/2008/SP1.RI, dated 08.06.2008, has been annexed to the counter affidavit whereby and whereunder the request of the petitioner for grant of pattadar pass books was rejected. The same is made part of the record. In view of the counter and also the proceedings of the respondent, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is a delay on the part of the respondent. No doubt there is delay on the part of the respondent, but there is substantial compliance with the orders of this Court. If so advised, the petitioner may avail appropriate remedy under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971. The Contempt Case is accordingly dismissed. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 12.11.2009 vs