Bombay High Court

Amit Arun PalavversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed of as not pressed.

Summary

Amit Arun Palav filed Contempt Petition No. 21 of 2026 arising out of Writ Petition No. 6527 of 2025 against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner sought relief alleging contempt of the court. During hearing, the petitioner's counsel informed the bench that the underlying proposal had been decided and the petitioner no longer wished to pursue the contempt petition. The court examined whether the petition could be proceeded with in the absence of a request from the petitioner. Relying on the petitioner's statement that it was not being pressed, the bench disposed of the contempt petition as not pressed. No substantive merits of contempt were adjudicated.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be proceeded with when the petitioner does not press it

Subjects

contempt
petition disposal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-KOL:8654-DB

                                                                            29-CP-21-2026(C).doc


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                      CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                   CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 21 OF 2026
                                                 IN
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 6527 OF 2025

               Amit Arun Palav                                             ...Petitioner
                         Versus
               The State of Maharashtra and Others                         ...Respondents

                                               ——————
               Mr. Rahul S. Rane i/by Mr. S. A. Rajeshirke, for the Petitioner.
               Mr. R.P. Kadam, ‘B’ Panel Counsel for the Respondent-State.
                                               ——————

                                                CORAM :          SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH &
                                                                 NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ.

                                                DATE        :    SEPTEMBER 08, 2026.

               P. C. :

               1.        Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that as the proposal is

               decided, the Petitioner does not press the Contempt Petition.

               2.        The Contempt Petition is disposed of as not pressed.




                [NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.]                           [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.]




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