1

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CIVIL APPEAL NO.1942 OF 2022

(Arising out of Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.4136/2022)

DR. SANJEEV LALWANI & ANR. Appellants

VERSUS

KUCHIBHOTLA SRIVATSA Respondent

O R D E R

1.

Though the matter is coming up today for the first time,

since Mr. Devadatt Kamat, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by

Mr. Pai Amit, learned Advocate-on-Record, is appearing on

behalf of the respondent on caveat, with the consent of the

parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing immediately.

2.

Leave granted.

3.

This appeal challenges the order dated 23.02.2022 passed

by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati in Contempt

Case No.492 of 2022.

4.

Contempt Case No.492 of 2022 filed by the respondent

herein sought enforcement of directions issued by the High

Court in its order dated 25.01.2022 passed in Writ Petition

(Civil) No.370 of 2022 and submitted inter alia that the

representation made by the respondent was not considered in

the light of the direction issued by the High Court.

Digitally signed by Dr.

Mukesh Nasa

Da