Bombay High Court

ARUN VISHNUPANT BHAGYAWANTversusPARWATIBAI UTTAM WAKADE AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: ABHAY MANTRI

Holding

The court dismissed the contempt petitions against the respondents whose claims were withdrawn by the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Arun Vishnupand Bhagyanwant, instructed the court to withdraw his contempt proceedings against certain respondents in multiple contempt petitions (CP No. 251, 580, and 59 of 2022). The court accepted the petitioner's statements and ordered the dismissal of the petitions against the specified respondents. In CP No. 251, the petition was dismissed against respondents 8 and 10‑15. In CP No. 580, it was dismissed against respondents 1 and 2. For CP No. 59, the petitioner agreed to delete the names of respondents 3 and 4 by 4 August 2026, otherwise the petition would be dismissed, and the matter was listed for 5 August 2026. The court’s orders were purely procedural, effecting the withdrawal and dismissal of the contempt claims.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt petition can be dismissed upon the petitioner's request to withdraw claims against specific respondents

Subjects

contempt
withdrawal of petition
dismissal
procedural order
high court

Judgment

                                                              916.CP.251.2022.odt



              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                        BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                   CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 251 OF 2022
                                 IN
                     SECOND APPEAL NO. 125 OF 2008

Arun Vishnupand Bhagyanwant                   ...Petitioner

         Versus

Aananda Uttam Wakade and Others                    ...Respondents
                                  WITH
                CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13358 OF 2023
                                    IN
                 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 59 OF 2022
                                  WITH
                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5084 OF 2026
                                    IN
                   SECOND APPEAL NO. 251 OF 2022
                                  WITH
                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8771 OF 2023
                                    IN
                 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 59 OF 2022
                                  WITH
                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2245 OF 2024
                                    IN
                CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 251 OF 2022
                                  WITH
                CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 580 OF 2025
                                    IN
                   SECOND APPEAL NO. 125 OF 2008
                                  WITH
                 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 59 OF 2022
                                    IN
                   SECOND APPEAL NO. 125 OF 2008
                                   ***
Mr. Joshi Rahul G., (Through V.C.) Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mr. Suresh W. Munde, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 6 and 9.
Mr. Shivraj B. Kadu, Advocate for Respondent No.7.
Mr. S. G. Sangle, Addl. GP for Respondent – State.
Mr. Kapil D. Paikrao h/f Mr. A. M. Salok, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3
and 4 in CP/59/2022, CA/8771/2023, CA/13350/2023 and CA/16291/2022;

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                                                                     916.CP.251.2022.odt



Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in CP/580/2025.
Mr. Vijay R. Autade, Advocate for Respondent No.14.
                                   ***

                                        CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.
                                        DATE : JULY 31, 2026
PER COURT :

                      CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 251 OF 2022

1.                The learned counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, submitted

that the Petitioner does not want to proceed against Respondent Nos.8 and 10

to 15 in Contempt Petition No.251 of 2022. His statement is accepted.


2.                In view of the above statement, the Petition is dismissed against

Respondent Nos.8 and 10 to 15.




                      CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 580 OF 2022

3.                The learned counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, submitted

that the Petitioner does not want to proceed against Respondent Nos.1 and 2

in Contempt Petition No.580 of 2022. His statement is accepted.


4.                In view of the above statement, the Petition is dismissed against

Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

                      CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 59 OF 2022

5.                The learned counsel for the Petitioner undertakes to delete the

names of Respondent Nos.3 and 4 by 04th August 2026, failing which, the

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                                                                  916.CP.251.2022.odt



Contempt Petition No.59 of 2022 shall stand dismissed without further

reference to the Court.


6.                List all these matters on 05th August 2026.




                                                      (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.)




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