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2023 Supreme(AP) 470

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI
Battu Devanand, J.
B Rama Maddiley Reddy – Appellant
Versus
G. K. Dwivedi, I. A. S & Ors. – Respondents
Contempt Case No. 422 of 2023
Decided On : 13-02-2023

Advocates appeared:
Bathala Ramesh, Advocate, Kiran Kumar Vadlamudi, Advocate, Ashok Ram V, Advocate

Compliance with court orders can lead to the closure of contempt proceedings.

Headnote:
Compliance - Contempt Proceedings - The court found that the respondents had complied with the court's order by making the payment to the petitioner, leading to the closure of the contempt case.
Fact of the Case:

The respondents complied with the court's order by paying the bill amount to the petitioner.
Finding of the Court:

The court found that the respondents' compliance with the court's order rendered the continuation of the contempt proceedings unwarranted, leading to the closure of the case.
Issues: Compliance with court order, continuation of contempt proceedings
Ratio Decidendi: The court's opinion that compliance with the court's order rendered the continuation of the contempt proceedings unwarranted.
Final Decision: The contempt case against the respondents is closed with no costs, and all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed.

JUDGMENT

Battu Devanand, J. - Learned Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the order of this Court dated 18.08.2022 passed in W.P.No.23626 of 2022 is complied with, as the respondents paid the bill amount to the petitioner on 10.10.2022.

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner also, on instructions from his client, submits that the payment was made to the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, in the opinion of this Court as the order of this Court is complied with, continuing this Contempt Proceedings against the respondents is unwarranted.

4. Accordingly, this Contempt Case is closed. No costs.

5. As a sequel, all the pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed.

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