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ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI
Battu Devanand, J.
Chitti Varalakshmi, Visakhapatnam Dist & Ors. – Appellants
Versus
M. V. Govindarajulu, Visakhapatnam – Respondent
Contempt Case No. 707 of 2017
Decided On : 02-05-2022
Contempt of Court - Wilful Disobedience - The court found the respondent guilty of wilful disobedience of the court order and sentenced the contemnor to six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2,000.
Fact of the Case:
The respondent was found to have wilfully disobeyed the court order by not implementing the order to issue allotment letters to the petitioners within the specified time frame.
Finding of the Court:
The court found the respondent guilty of wilful disobedience and sentenced the contemnor to six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2,000.
Issues: Wilful disobedience of court order, implementation of court directive, contempt of court
Ratio Decidendi: The respondent's failure to implement the court order within the specified time frame constituted wilful disobedience, leading to the finding of contempt of court.
Final Decision: The Contemnor is sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2,000, with a suspension of the sentence for a period of six weeks.
JUDGMENT
Battu Devanand, J. - This Contempt Case has been filed complaining wilful disobedience of the respondent in implementing the order, dated 22.06.2016 in W.P.No.2522 of 2011.
2. While disposing of the said Writ Petition, this Court directed the respondents to issue allotment letters to the petitioners mentioning the survey number where the respective plots given to the petitioners are located. This Court directed that this exercise shall be completed within two(2) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.
3. The respondent filed counter affidavit. No where in the counter affidavit it is stated that the respondent implemented the order of this Court and allotment letters are issued to the petitioners mentioning the Survey Numbers as directed by this Court. The respondent made several averments which are irrelevant to decide this Contempt Case.
4. Having heard the submissions of the respective counsels and upon perusal of the material available on record, in the considered opinion of this Court, the respondent wilfully disobeyed the order of this Court and he is liable for punishment under the provisions of Contempt of Courts act.
5. accordingly, this Contempt Case is allowed. The Contemnor is sentenced to under to simple imprisonment for a period of Six(6) months and shall pay a fine of Rs.2,000/-(Rupees Two Thousand Only). In default, he shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two(2) weeks.
6. at the request of the learned counsel for the respondent, the sentence is suspended for a period of Six(6) weeks.
7. There shall be no order as to costs.
8. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.
Wilful disobedience of a court order constitutes contempt of court and may result in imprisonment and fines.
Acceptance of unconditional apology for delay in implementing court order
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