AMARAVATI, India, May 15 -- Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the following order on April 10:

1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The present contempt case is filed alleging that the respondents are deliberately disobeying the interim order of this Court dated 26.04.2012 passed in W.P.No.12912 of 2012.

3. The respondents categorically stated in their counter-affidavit that the respondents are not interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property as alleged by the petitioner and they neither violated nor disobeyed the order of this Court.

4. In view of the clear and categorical assertions made by the respondents through their counter-affidavit, it cannot be construed that the respondents have deliberately disobeyed the orders of this Court.

5. On the other hand, pending the contempt case, the writ petition itself is disposed of directing the respondent Nos.2 and 3, if they intend to take any action against the petitioner in respect of the subject property, they should follow due process of law.

6. In view of the disposal of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to follow due process of law and in view of the clear and categorical statement made by the respondents in counter-affidavit, they are not interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property of the petitioner as alleged, no further orders are necessary.

7. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

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