Y. BHASKAR RAO, J.

( 1 ) THIS Contempt case is taken on file on the basis of the contempt petition filed by the Advocate General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad to punish the respondent for contempt of Court under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act read with Section 2 (c) of the Act. It is complained that the respondent contemner wrote a representation to the Hon ble Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court which was received in this Court on 14-5-1996 stating that the then Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad got his (contemner s) property demolished acting without jurisdiction and taking law in his own hands.

( 2 ) IN the representation, the respondent stated that he is the owner of the property situate at Kotla Akbhar Jah, Hyderabad bearing No. 22-7-364/1 adjacent to the premises of the City Civil Court, Hyderabad and he was having a small structure in the said place. It is complained that on 13-5-1996 the men chief Judge, City Civil Court ordered demolition of the structures, fencing and roofs of the respondent through Court s labour illegally. The demolition caused loss to the respondent to the tune of Rs. 17,000. 00, The respondent stated further that the Chief

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