Bombay High Court
Shashikala Walmik KateversusPune Municipal Corporation
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The contempt petition is disposed of as the respondent has complied with the earlier order.
Summary
Shashikala Walmik Kate filed a contempt petition against Pune Municipal Corporation for failing to pay pension arrears as ordered by a Division Bench on 5 December 2024. The earlier order required immediate payment of the arrears with interest. The High Court, noting the breach, directed the corporation to make payment by 21 August 2026 and to have the Municipal Commissioner appear if compliance was not achieved. On the hearing date, the corporation informed the court that the arrears had been paid, and the petitioner’s counsel accepted the receipt. The court accepted the compliance statement, held that no further adjudication was necessary, and disposed of the contempt petition without costs.
Issues considered
- Did the respondent's failure to pay pension arrears constitute contempt of the earlier court order?
- Is the contempt petition dischargeable upon the respondent's compliance with the order?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- pension arrears
- municipal corporation
- court order compliance
- civil procedure
Judgment
17_CP_678_2025.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CONTEMPT PETITION NO.678 OF 2025
Shashikala Walmik Kate ...Petitioner
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation ...Respondent
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Mr. Sachin Salunke, for Petitioner.
Ms. Y. Raut h/f Ms. Manisha Jagtap, for Respondent – PMC.
Ms. P.M.J. Deshpande, AGP for Respondent – State.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 31st AUGUST 2026
P.C.
1. On 18th August 2026, we have passed the following order:-
“1. This is a case where there is a brazen breach of the order passed by a
Division Bench of this Court dated 05.12.2024, and more particularly when the
order in its Paragraph No.15 in clear terms directed that the Respondent shall pay
the arrears of the pension to the Petitioner with interest forthwith.
2. Shockingly such clear orders are not being complied till date. We
accordingly direct the Respondent – Corporation to place on record the
compliance by making payment of the arrears of pension on or before the next
date of hearing, failing which we direct that the Municipal Commissioner shall
remain present before the Court on the adjourned date of hearing.
3. Stand over to 21st August 2026. To be listed on the ‘Supplementary
Board’.
4. This order be immediately communicated to the Municipal
Commissioner, Pune.”
2. Today, learned Counsel for the Respondent – Municipal Corporation
informs that the entire arrears have been paid and order stands complied. Receipt
of the said amount has been agreed by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner.
3. We accept the statement made on behalf of the Respondent – Municipal
Corporation. The compliance statement is taken on record.
4. Further adjudication of the present petition is not called for. Contempt
Petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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Date: 2026.09.01
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