Bombay High Court
SHRI DIPAK SAVAI SARODEversusShri Ranjit singh Deol Through Its Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya Mumbai
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court held that the directions were complied with, the contempt petition had no remaining issue, and the bailable warrant was recalled.
Summary
The Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon was subject to a bailable warrant in a contempt petition for allegedly not complying with the court's directions. The petitioner’s proposal, which had been pending, was finally decided on the same day the warrant was issued, and the court found that the directions had been complied with. The court therefore allowed the civil application seeking recall of the warrant and ordered the warrant recalled. It further directed the respondent (the Education Officer) to pay costs of Rs. 5,000 to the Advocates' Association for the delay and conduct. Consequently, both the civil application and the main contempt petition were disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the directions issued by the court were complied with by the respondent.
- Whether the bailable warrant issued in the contempt petition should be recalled.
- Whether costs should be imposed on the respondent for delay in deciding the proposal.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- bailable warrant
- costs order
- compliance with court directions
- civil application
- recall of order
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34642-DB
952 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8446 OF 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
952 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8446 OF 2026
IN CP/75/2026
The Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon
Versus
Dipak Savai Sarode
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Mr. N. B. Patil for Applicant - State
Mr. V. S. Panpatte for the Respondent
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WITH
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 75 OF 2026
IN WP/13368/2025
Dipak Savai Sarode
Versus
Shri Ranjit Singh Deol And Others
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Mr. V. S. Panpatte for the Petitioner
Mr. N. B. Patil for State
__________________________________________________________
CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.
DATE : 06.08.2026
PER COURT :
1] Heard.
2] Although the bailable warrant issued against
Respondent No. 3 – the Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla
Parishad, Jalgaon, in the main Contempt Petition is shown
as awaited, Respondent No. 3 is present before the Court.
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3] The learned AGP has pointed out that, in
compliance with the directions issued by this Court, the
petitioner's proposal has already been decided. The
communication dated 27.07.2026 addressed to the
concerned Principal has also been placed on record along
with the affidavit-in-reply, and a copy thereof has been
communicated to the petitioner. Thus, it appears that the
directions issued by this Court have been complied with.
4] The petitioner is at liberty to initiate
appropriate proceedings for challenging the rejection of his
proposal for grant of approval, if so advised. In view thereof,
nothing survives in the main Contempt Petition.
Consequently, the pending Civil Application seeking recall
of the order issuing the bailable warrant against
Respondent No. 3 is allowed and the said order stands
recalled.
5] However, considering the conduct of
Respondent No. 3 and the delay in deciding the petitioner's
proposal, we deem it appropriate to impose costs upon
Respondent No. 3, as the proposal came to be decided only
on the very day the bailable warrant was issued against
her.
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6] Accordingly, Respondent No. 3 shall pay costs
of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the
Chairman, Library Committee, Advocates' Association of
Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, within two
weeks from today.
7] Accordingly, the Civil Application as well as
the main Contempt Petition stand disposed of.
(VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
JUDGE JUDGE
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