Bombay High Court
SAMBHAJI VAIJINATH BEDADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The contempt petition is disposed of as the respondents have complied with the required actions.
Summary
Petitioner Sambhaji Vaijinath Bedade filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents alleging non-payment of salary arrears. Respondent No.4, the District Social Welfare Officer, submitted a letter confirming that Respondent No.6 had forwarded the petitioner's updated service book to Respondent No.4, and that it would be sent to Respondent No.5 (Zilla Parishad, Gadchiroli) along with arrears bills within a week. The court recorded this as an undertaking that Respondent No.5 would decide on the proposal and pay the arrears promptly. Given the respondents' compliance, the court found no basis to continue the contempt proceedings. Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a contempt petition when the respondents have complied with the order to provide the updated service book and arrears of salary?
Subjects
- contempt petition
- service book
- salary arrears
- Zilla Parishad
- administrative compliance
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:12423-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
1004 CONT. PETITION NO. 762 OF 2019
IN WP/8307/2018
SAMBHAJI VAIJINATH BEDADE
….Petitioner
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
…..Respondent
…..
Advocate for the Petitioner : Adv. Dr. Supriya L. Pansambal
AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. N. B. Patil
Advocate for Respondent Nos. 6 & 7 : Mr. J.M. Murkute
Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. A. R. Tandale
…...
CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATED : MARCH 18, 2026
ORDER:-
1. The learned counsel for respondent No.4-The District Social
Welfare Officer, Zilla Parishad, Latur placed on record a copy of letter
dated 17.03.2026 issued by respondent No.4 to learned Registrar of
this Court, mentioning that respondent No.6 has already forwarded
the updated service book of the petitioner and the same is received by
respondent No.4. The said letter is taken on record and marked as ‘X’
for identification.
2. The learned counsel for respondent No.4 made a statement that
the said updated service book will be sent to respondent No.5-Zilla
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Parishad, Gadchiroli along with the bills of arrears of salary within a
week. We record this statement as an undertaking to this Court on
behalf of respondent No.4.
3. Needless to state, that respondent No.5 - Zilla Parishad,
Gadhchiroli, as per the directions of this Court, shall decide the said
proposal and pay arrears of salary to the petitioner as early as
possible.
4. In view of the same, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
JUDGE JUDGE
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