BATTU DEVANAND
P. N. Nagaraju – Appellant
Versus
M. T. Kishna Babu – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Battu Devanand, J. - This Contempt Case has been filed complaining wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents in wilful disobeying the implementation of the Order dated 01.11.2019, in W.P.No.34182 of 2012 of this Court.
2. This Court while disposing Writ Petition No.34182 of 2012 on 01.11.2019, passed the following Order:
'Therefore, it is appropriate to direct the petitioners to approach the Regional Manager concerned of the APSRTC and produce a photo copy of the Provisional National Trade Certificate possessed by them and upon such production, the Regional Manager concerned shall take the same into account for adding appropriate marks for selection purpose, and pass appropriate orders about their selection or otherwise as Shramiks and communicate the same to the petitioners within two weeks from the date of production of Provisional National Trade Certificate.'
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that in compliance of the direction of this Court, the petitioners had submitted Provisional National Trade Certificates along with a representation dated 23.11.2019 to the 2nd respondent, but till now, further action has not been initiated by the respondents a
Wilful disobedience of a court order is a contempt of court and is punishable under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act.
The pendency of a writ appeal does not absolve the respondents from complying with the court's order, unless a stay of the order has been obtained from the appellate court.
Belated compliance with court order absolves contempt liability.
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