Bombay High Court

TANUJA TUKARAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed as the Respondent has shown compliance with the Court's order.

Summary

The petitioner, Tanuja Tukaram Patil, filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Maharashtra had failed to comply with a High Court order dated 2 January 2024, which directed the Commissioner of Social Justice and Special Assistance to issue directions for payment of her father's family pension, gratuity, and other dues. The Respondent State submitted a communication from the Indian Audit and Accounts Department confirming that the pension is being paid to the petitioner. The Court examined the submission and found that the alleged non‑compliance was remedied. Consequently, the Court held that the contempt petition no longer warranted consideration and ordered its disposal. The petition was therefore dismissed as there was evidence of compliance with the original order.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is in contempt for alleged non‑compliance with the Court's order dated 2 January 2024
Whether the certification from the Indian Audit and Accounts Department suffices to demonstrate compliance

Subjects

contempt
family pension
compliance
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-KOL:8546-DB

26-CP-12-2025.doc

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

CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 12 OF 2025

Tanuja Tukaram Patil ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Ors. ...Respondents

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Mr. K.K.Sasavade a/w Mr. R.K.Sasavade, for the Petitioner.
Ms. Tejas Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State.
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Coram : SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH &
NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ.
Date : SEPTEMBER 04, 2026
P. C. :

1. Contempt is alleged of the order dated 2 nd January, 2024, by

which the Commissioner of the Social Justice and Special Assistance

Department was directed to issue appropriate directions regarding the

payment to the Petitioner of family pension, gratuity, and other dues

payable in respect of the employment of the Petitioner’s father.

2. Learned AGP tenders a communication from the Indian Audit and

Accounts Department certifying that the pension is being paid to the

Petitioner. In view of this compliance, Contempt Petition does not

survive for consideration and stands disposed of.

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

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