THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE No.256 of 2011 ORDER: This contempt case is filed alleging that the respondent did not comply with the directions issued by this Court in the order, dated 10.06.2010, in W.P.No.19862 of 2003. This Court disposed of the said writ petition directing that in case it emerges that the land in question did not vest in the Government under the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 (for short ‘the Act’), the respondent herein shall pass an award. The petitioners contend that though a clarification emerged from the order, dated 10.06.2010, the respondent did not pass the award and on the other hand, addressed letters to other authorities as though she has no role to play. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration. It is no doubt true that there was some inadvertent lapse on the part of the respondent in not taking immediate steps as directed by this Court, once it emerged that the land owned by the petitioner and taken over by the respondent did not vest in the Government under the Act. Today, the learned Government Pleader has placed before this Court a copy of the award, dated 08.07.2011, passed by the respondent. The petitioners were awarded a sum of Rs.18,46,945/- as compensation. With this, the grievance of the petitioner is redressed. If the petitioners are not satisfied with the amount awarded to them, they have to pursue the remedies under the Land Acquisition Act. The contempt case is accordingly closed. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.11.07.2011. kdl