Bombay High Court

GOPINATH BHANUDAS SURYAWANSHIversusThe collector of sangli

Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R G AVACHAT AJIT B KADETHANKAR

Holding

Since the respondents had complied with the impugned order, no contempt was established and the petition was dismissed.

Summary

The petitioner, Gopinath Bhanudas Suryawanshi, filed a contempt petition (No. 623 of 2025) arising out of Writ Petition No. 10915 of 2025 against the Collector of Sangli and others. The petition alleged that the respondents had failed to comply with a prior order, thereby committing contempt of court. The Respondent‑State’s Additional Government Pleader informed the bench that the impugned order had been fully complied with. Relying on this representation, the Court examined whether any contempt existed. Finding that the order was complied with, the Court held that there was no ground for contempt and consequently disposed of the petition. The matter was concluded without any further directions.

Issues considered

Whether the respondents’ alleged non‑compliance with the earlier order amounted to contempt of court

Subjects

contempt of court
compliance
writ petition
high court
civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

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                                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                    CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

                                                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                  CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 623 OF 2025
                                                                 IN
                                                   WRIT PETITION NO. 10915 OF 2025

                              Gopinath Bhanudas Suryawanshi                        … Petitioner
                                         Versus
                              The Collector Of Sangli & Ors.                       … Respondents



                                                                ——————
                              Mr. Santosh Punalekar i/b. Mr. Laxman Kalel for the Petitioner.
                              Mr. A.P. Vanarase, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State.

                                                                 ——————

                                                                 Coram :      R.G. AVACHAT &
                                                                              AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

                                                                 Date     :   28th January 2026.

                              PER COURT :

                              1.      Learned A.G.P., on instructions, informed that the Order impugned

                              herein is complied with.

                              2.      Based on the said statement, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of.



                                   [ AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ]                     [ R.G. AVACHAT, J. ]

           Digitally signed
           by OMKAR
OMKAR      SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR   KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
           2026.01.29
           17:44:43 +0530
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