Bombay High Court

VINAYAK NAVNATH KULKARNIversusMR DEEPAK KAPOOR AND ORS.

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The contempt is purged by the deposit and the amount, with interest, must be disbursed to the petitioners.

Summary

The petitioners filed contempt petitions against the respondent, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The respondent deposited the directed amount with the Court, thereby satisfying the contempt requirement. The petitioners then sought permission to withdraw the deposited sum, while the respondent raised no objection. The Court held that the deposit purged the contempt and ordered the proceedings to be dropped. Consequently, the Court directed that the deposited amount, together with any accrued interest, be disbursed to the petitioners. No further relief was sought or granted.

Issues considered

Whether the deposit of the directed amount by the respondent extinguishes the contempt proceedings
Whether the petitioners are entitled to withdraw the deposited amount

Subjects

contempt
contempt proceedings
deposit
disbursement
interest
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                         BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                     13 CONT. PETITION NO. 577 OF 2026

                             Yanka Babu Surrvase.
                                   VERSUS
                            Deepak Kapoor And Ors.
                                     WITH
                        CONT. PETITION NO. 579 OF 2026
                                       WITH
                        CONT. PETITION NO. 578 OF 2026
                                       WITH
                        CONT. PETITION NO. 580 OF 2026
                                       WITH
                        CONT. PETITION NO. 582 OF 2026
                                       WITH
                        CONT. PETITION NO. 581 OF 2026
                                  …..
Mr. Nahar Akash Paraskumar, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Ms. R. R. Tandale, AGP for Respondent – State.
Mr. Mahesh C. Swami for Acquiring Body -Respondent.
                                  …..

                         CORAM        : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.
                         DATE         : 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

PER COURT :


1.        It is not in dispute that the amount as directed has been deposited

by the respondent with this Court. In view of the aforesaid, the contempt

is purged and accordingly, the contempt proceedings are dropped against

the respondent.

2.        The learned advocate for the petitioners prays that the amount

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deposited be permitted to be withdrawn by the petitioners. Learned

advocate for the respondent has no objection for the same.

3.        In view of the above, the amount deposited by the respondent with

this Court be disbursed to the petitioners in the respective contempt

petitions, with accrued interest, if any.


                                               [ ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. ]




Kiran Kawre

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