THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Contempt Case No.1107 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a building, bearing No.2-10-759, Jyothinagar, Karimnagar. He gave it on rent to the respondents, in the year 2005. The rent was fixed at Rs.6,769/-, per month. The petitioner contends that the rent was not fixed in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.35, dated 27.02.1997. Therefore, he approached this Court by filing W.P.No.23402 of 2006. The writ petition was disposed of, on 05.07.2007, directing the respondents to cause measurement of the carpet area of the building and fix the rent in terms of G.O.Ms.No.35, within six weeks from the date of receipt of the order. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents did not implement the directions issued by this Court. The respondents filed counter-affidavit and additional counter- affidavit. It is stated that the area was got measured through Roads and Buildings Department and it emerged that the carpet area is 2331 square feet and that the rent has been fixed in terms of the G.O. It is also stated that the building was vacated in September, 2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader Roads and Buildings and learned Government Pleader for Medical and Health. The respondents have got measured the carpet area of the building. Though there was some error in it, ultimately it emerged that the carpet area is 2331 square feet. The rent payable for the buildings in the Karimnagar Corporation is stipulated at Rs.2.75 paise, per square feet, per month. Viewed in that context, the respondents have correctly fixed the rent and there was no violation on their part. Hence, the Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.10.03.2010. GJ