THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY CONTEMPT CASE NO.672 OF 2009 O R D E R: The petitioners filed W.P.No.7208 of 2008 complaining that they were not extended the benefit of 12 years special grade stagnation increment with effect from the date from which they have completed 12 years of service. The writ petition was disposed of, at the admission stage, on 03.04.2008, leaving it open to the petitioners to submit representation to the first respondent, and the first respondent, in turn, was directed to take necessary action on the representation within six (6) weeks. This Contempt Case is filed alleging that the respondents have not implemented the directions issued by this Court. Even in the affidavit, it is stated that a representation was made on 18.03.2009 and that the same was rejected on 24.03.2009. On behalf of the respondents, a counter-affidavit is filed wherein, it is, inter alia, stated that the order of this Court was complied with. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. Even from a perusal of the affidavit filed in support of the Contempt Case, it is evident that the first respondent passed an order, dated 24.03.2009, on the representation made by the petitioners. Assuming that the view taken by the first respondent was not taken, the petitioners have to workout their remedies elsewhere in a separate set of proceedings. Hence, it cannot be said that there was any contempt on the part of the respondents. The Contempt Case is, accordingly, closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated 11th August, 2009 vrn