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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.
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5. The said Contempt Case came up before the High Court on
23.02.2022, when following order was passed by the High Court:
“Heard Mr. Y.V. Ravi Prasad, learned Senior Counsel for the applicant.
Issue notice to the respondents.
The respondent shall remain present before this Court on 14.03.2022.”
6. Mr. Dushyan...