The present contempt application is filed seeking implementation of the order passed by this Court on 17.04.2009 in W.P.No.6678 of 2009.

2. This Court has raised a preliminary issue in respect of the maintainability of the contempt application filed after a lapse of one year from the date of cause of action, as contemplated under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners is of the opinion that the petitioners were waiting for the implementation of the order by the respondent and since the order has not been implemented, he filed the contempt application in the year 2014.

4. This Court has to consider the basic fact in respect of the contempt application on hand. This Court has passed an order on 17.04.2009, directing the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners on 07.11.2007 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. The copy of the order was issued in May, 2009 and the same was communicated to the respondents. However, the petitioners have not chosen to file the contempt application within a peri