THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY C.C.Nos.425 to 431 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: This batch of Contempt Cases is filed alleging that identical interim orders passed in a batch of writ petitions, directing the respondents to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners for grant of mining lease be considered afresh, without reference to the grounds mentioned in the orders in the writ petitions. It is stated that though this Court referred to the background, and the acts of illegality committed by the respondents and directed that the applications be considered without reference to such grounds, the respondents have rejected the applications by inventing a new ground. This according to the petitioners amounts to contempt of Court. The 2nd respondent filed counter-affidavit. It is stated that in compliance with the directions of this Court, the applications were considered and fresh orders have been passed. It is also stated that W.P.No.23217 of 2008 and batch was dismissed on 03.08.2010, and that the petitioners have filed a batch of writ petitions challenging the impugned orders. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Industries. This Court no doubt has referred to the acts and omissions on the part of the respondents in rejecting the applications of the petitioners, even while sanctioning lease in favour of others, and ultimately, directed the respondents to pass orders without reference to the said ground. On their part, the respondents passed orders on 15.05.2009, rejecting the applications by mentioning a different ground altogether. The petitioners have also filed a batch of writ petitions challenging the said orders. Another development is that W.P.No.23217 of 2008 and batch, in which the interim directions were issued, was disposed of. In that view of the matter, it cannot be said that there was any deliberate contempt on the part of the respondents. The Contempt Cases are accordingly closed, leaving it open to the petitioners to pursue the remedies in accordance with law. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated: 12.07.2011 GJ