Bombay High Court

Sunil Laxman Kadam and othersversusThe State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Since the Zilla Parishad complied with the court’s order, the contempt petition is dismissed.

Summary

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court for the Zilla Parishad’s alleged failure to decide a representation within 60 days of an order dated 4 March 2025. The Zilla Parishad submitted a decision, annexed to the petition, showing that it had complied with the court’s directive. The court examined whether the compliance negated the contempt allegation. Finding that the order was duly obeyed, the judges held that there was no contempt. Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Did the Zilla Parishad’s failure to decide the representation within 60 days constitute contempt of court?
Does compliance with the court’s order defeat the contempt petition?

Subjects

contempt of court
civil appellate jurisdiction
Zilla Parishad
compliance with court order
procedural law

Judgment

2026:BHC-KOL:8759-DB

28-CP-13-2026.doc

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

CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 13 OF 2026

Sunil Laxman Kadam and Anr. ...Petitioners
Versus
The State of Maharashtra Through its Sec. And Ors. ...Respondents

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Ms. Surekha Kamble i/b Mr. Arvind Ambetkar, for the Petitioner.
Mr. S.B.Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Rupesh Bobade a/w Mr. Niranjan Dhainje, for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
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Coram : SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH &
NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ.
Date : SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
P. C. :

1. Contempt is alleged of the order dated 4 th March, 2025, by which

the Zilla Parishad was directed to decide the representation within a

period of 60 days from the date of the order.

2. Learned counsel for the Zilla Parishad points out that the decision

has been taken, which is annexed at page 61 of the Petition. As the

order has been complied with, the Contempt Petition stands disposed

of.

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

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