Bombay High Court
SHRI VISHNU DAGDU JAGTAP AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THE ITS FINANCE SECRETARY MR. DINESH KUMAR JAIN AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The contempt petition was disposed of as not pressed, having been withdrawn by the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioners, Vishnu Dagdu Jagtap & Anr., filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra. Through counsel Mr. Umesh Kurund, appearing via video conferencing, they sought leave to withdraw the petition, stating that the entire pensionary benefits due to them had been received. The petitioners argued that the alleged contempt had been purged and they no longer wished to pursue the matter. The Court considered the petitioners' request and found no objection from the respondents. Consequently, the Court ordered that the contempt petition stand disposed as not pressed.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt petition can be withdrawn by the petitioner upon satisfaction of the underlying claim.
Subjects
- contempt
- withdrawal of petition
- pension benefits
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
901-CP-363-2018 (C).doc
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 363 OF 2018
Vishnu Dagdu Jagtap & Anr. ..… Petitioners
VERSUS
State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..… Respondents
...
Mr. Umesh Kurund, (Through VC) Advocate for Petitioners.
Mr. Atul P. Vanarase, AGP for Respondent-State.
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CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL AND
ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.
DATE : 2 SEPTEMBER 2026.
P. C. :
1. Mr. Kurund, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner through
Video Conferencing, seeks leave to withdraw the Contempt Petition,
submitting that the entire amount towards pensionary benefits has been
received by the Petitioner. He therefore submits that the contempt has
been purged and that the Petitioner is not pressing the Contempt
Petition any further.
2. In view of the statement made by the learned Counsel for the
Petitioner, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of as not pressed.
Digitally
signed by
TALLE
TALLE SHUBHAM
SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO
ASHOKRAO Date:
2026.09.03
(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.)
17:28:51
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