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2023 Supreme(AP) 514

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI
Battu Devanand, J.
Dhanyasi Sreedhar – Appellant
Versus
S.S. Rawat & Ors. – Respondents
Contempt Case No. 5970 of 2022
Decided On : 01-02-2023

Advocates appeared:
Nikhil Chowdary Guntupalli, Advocate, Ashok Ram V, Advocate, S Siva Kumari, Advocate, Kiran Kumar Vadlamudi, Advocate, Tenneti Prabhu Dasu, Advocate, Omkar D, 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 paying the bill amount to the petitioner, leading to the closure of the contempt case.
Fact of the Case:

The respondents paid the bill amount to the petitioner, leading to the compliance with the court's order and the closure of the contempt case.
Finding of the Court:

The court found that the respondents had complied with the court's order, and therefore, continuing the contempt proceedings against the respondents was unwarranted.
Issues: Compliance with court order, Contempt Proceedings
Ratio Decidendi: The compliance with the court's order led to the closure of the contempt case, as continuing the proceedings was deemed unwarranted.
Final Decision: The contempt case was closed with no costs, and all pending miscellaneous applications were to stand closed as a sequel.

JUDGMENT

Battu Devanand, J. - Learned Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the order of this Court dated 24.08.2022 passed in W.P.No.25770 of 2022 is complied with as the respondents paid the bill amount to the petitioner on 30.01.2023.

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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