Bombay High Court

Heena Qasim PhoplunkarversusMahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar

Decided: 24 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the respondents had complied with the earlier order, so no contempt existed.

Summary

Petitioner Heena Qasim Phoplunkar filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with a prior order of the High Court. The respondents, Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar and another, contended that the order had been fully complied with. The Court examined the submissions and found that the petitioner had not produced any evidence to the contrary. Consequently, the Court held that there was no ground for contempt as the order was satisfied. The petition was therefore dismissed and the contempt proceeding closed.

Issues considered

Whether the respondents had complied with the earlier order of this Court, thereby negating contempt.

Subjects

Contempt of Court
Compliance with Court Order
Dismissal of Petition
Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                                        12-CP-443-2026.DOC




                                                                                  Rekha Patil

                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                   CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 443 OF 2026
                                                       IN
                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 1746 OF 2026


                      Heena Qasim Phoplunkar                                  …Petitioner
                           Versus
                      Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar And Anr.                 …Respondents


                      Mr. Ravubdra K. Adsure with Mr. Sidheshwar Namdev Biradar, Mr.
                             Yash P. Sonavane, Mrs. Vishwabharati V. Devkhile and Mr.
                             Dinesh R. Shinde, for the Petitioner.
                      Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Addl. G.P. , for the Respondent-State.
                      Mrs. P. P. Kakade, for the Respondent-MPSC.


                                           CORAM:        SUMAN SHYAM &
                                                         ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
                                           DATED:        24th AUGUST, 2026.
                      PC:-


                      1.     It is submitted at the bar that the order of this Court has
                      been complied with.      If that be so, nothing survives in this
                      Contempt Petition. The same is accordingly closed.



                      (ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.)                        (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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REKHA
PRAKASH
PATIL
Digitally signed by
REKHA PRAKASH
PATIL
Date: 2026.08.24
18:09:10 +0530




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