Bombay High Court
BABANRAO DASHRATH DHAWALE AND ANR.versusBHAGIRATHI SREE SHIKSHAN SANTHA A'BAD AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The contempt petition was disposed of as the respondents had complied with the order under contempt.
Summary
The petitioners, Babanrao Dashrath Dhawale and another, filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with directions issued in an earlier order. The respondents filed an affidavit‑in‑reply stating that they had complied with all five directions, including approval of services by the Education Officer, preparation of the seniority list, regular payment of salaries, and that their services were not terminated. The court examined the affidavit and noted that the petition had not been circulated since 2013. Finding that the respondents had indeed complied with the contempt order, the court held that there was no longer any ground for contempt. Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Did the respondents comply with the directions issued in the contempt order?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance
- education officer
- salary
- seniority list
- retirement benefits
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:43392
1 903 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 147 OF 2008
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
903 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 147 OF 2008
IN WP/3093/2000
BABANRAO DASHRATH DHAWALE AND ANOTHER
VERSUS
BHAGIRATHI SREE SHIKSHAN SANTHA A'BAD AND ORS
...
Adv. M. N. Kalyane h/f Adv. G.B. Rajale, Advocate for the Petitioner
Adv. S. J. Salgare, AGP for Respondents-State
Adv. Raksha Chaudhari h/f Adv. S. S. Choudhari, Advocate for
Respondent No.6.
...
CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.
DATED : 22/09/2026
Order: ( Per Vaishali Patil-Jadhav, J. )
Respondent Nos. 1 and 6 have filed affidavit-in-reply, wherein
it is stated that the following five directions are complied with.
(i) Approval to their services is given by the Education Officer.
(ii) The seniority list is already prepared. It is kept with the Head
Master of the School and copy is sent to Education Officer also.
(iii) The petitioners have stated in para No.2 of their petition that,
the payment of salary is received by them and there is no grievance
about it.
(iv) The petitioners are being paid their salaries regularly. The
benefits attached to their post will be paid at the time of their
retirement as per rules.
(v) The services of the petitioners are not terminated.
2 903 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 147 OF 2008
2. In view of the statement made in the affidavit-in-reply, the
order under contempt is complied with. Moreover, the contempt
petition is not circulated after year 2013.
3. In view of the same, the contempt petition is disposed of as
the order under contempt is complied with.
( VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J. ) ( SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J. )
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