Bombay High Court

Bhagwan Dhondiram DhumalversusRanjit Singh Deol

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The contempt petition stands disposed of as not pressed because the respondent has satisfied the payment order.

Summary

The petitioner, Bhagwan Dhondiram Dhumal, filed a contempt petition seeking enforcement of a prior order directing the respondent school to pay pension and retirement gratuity amounts totaling Rs.78,880. The Educational Officer of Zilla Parishad affirmed that the amounts were calculated and that the school was ordered to pay them. The respondent, represented by counsel for respondents Nos. 4, 5 and 6, produced two cheques for the full amount, which the petitioner’s advocate accepted. Upon receipt of the payment, the court examined whether the contempt petition remained viable. The court held that, since the statutory demand had been satisfied, the contempt petition was no longer pressed and therefore disposed of. The judgment underscores that a contempt proceeding ceases when the alleged breach is remedied.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should continue when the respondent has complied with the monetary award ordered by the court.

Subjects

contempt of court
payment of pension
retirement gratuity
petition not pressed
civil procedure

Judgment

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          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                  CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                  CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 80 OF 2026
                              IN
                 WRIT PETITION NO. 8392 OF 2012

Bhagwan Dhondiram Dhumal                         … Petitioner
            V/s.
Ranjit Singh Deol                                … Respondent

Adv. Sanjay Thokade (through V.C.) a/w Adv. Umakant Waghmare
(through V.C.), for the petitioner.
Mr. Rajan Pawar, AGP for the respondent – State.
Adv. Prasad Nagargoje (through V.C.) a/w Adv. Abhay Jadhavar for
the respondent nos. 4, 5 and 6.

                                 CORAM      : RAJESH S. PATIL, &
                                              ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.

                                 DATED      : OCTOBER 5, 2026
P.C.:


1.      We have heard the learned counsel for the parties.


2.      The Educational Officer of Zilla Parishad, by its affidavit dated

14 July 2026 in paragraph No.11 has stated that as per the

calculations of the Accounts Officer, the respondent-School has been

directed to pay an amount of Rs.47,244/- towards pension and

Rs.31,636/- towards retirement gratuity (DCRG). As per our order

dated 28 September, 2026, the submission of the learned counsel

appearing for respondent Nos.4 to 6 was recorded that within a

period of one week, the total amount of Rs.78,880/- would be

handed over to the petitioner.




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3.      Today, the learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.4 to 6

has handed over two cheques in the name of the petitioner for a total

amount of Rs.78,880/-. The same has been duly accepted by the

Advocate appearing for the petitioner.


4.      In view of the same, the Contempt Petition is not pressed any

further. The Contempt Petition stands disposed of as not pressed.




(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. )               (RAJESH S. PATIL, J. )




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