Bombay High Court

DR JASMIN IAS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The application for a four‑week extension is allowed, with no further extensions permitted.

Summary

The Court considered an interim application filed by Dr. Jasmin, IAS, seeking a four‑week extension to comply with an order dated 11 March 2026 in Writ Petition No. 8186 of 2023, which required reinstatement and payment of back‑wages. The State Government indicated that certain administrative approvals were still pending, causing the delay. The petitioner, Shila Samadhan Bhagat, opposed the extension, arguing that the order had already lapsed and the respondent was compelled to file a contempt petition. The Court, after evaluating the explanation about the need for approvals, granted the requested extension but warned that no further extensions would be permitted. It also directed that the contempt petition be listed on 11 September 2026 for directions.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to a four‑week extension to comply with the reinstatement and back‑wage order dated 11 March 2026
Whether the contempt petition filed by the petitioner should proceed despite the pending compliance

Subjects

contempt
interim application
extension of time
administrative approval
reinstatement
back wages

Judgment

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

                  INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1150 OF 2026
                                   IN
                CONTEMPT PETITION [ST.] NO. 6297 OF 2026

Dr. Jasmin, IAS, CEO, ZP, Kolhapur.                        ...Applicant.

In the matter between :
Shila Samadhan Bhagat.                                     ...Petitioner.
        Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Others.                       ...Respondents.
                            ——————
Mr. Kedar Lad, Poonam Dhotre and Indrayani Patil for the Applicant.
Mr. Saurabh P. Tandale h/f Sushant Yeramwar for the Petitioner.
Mr. V. M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State.
                                 ——————
                                   Coram :     Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
                                               Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
                                   Date      : August 14, 2026.
P. C. :

1.         Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on production board.

2.         Interim application has been iled seeking extension of four

weeks’ time to comply with order dated 11 th March 2026 passed in Writ

Petition No. 8186 of 2023. Learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant

would point out the communication of State Government stating that

before the reinstatement takes place, certain administrative approvals

are required to be obtained, which will consume some time.

3.         Learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.2 (original




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Petitioner) opposes the application and submits that order was passed

in March 2026 and there is no compliance.          He would submit that

Respondent No.2 was therefore constrained to ile the contempt

petition.

4.         Considering the explanation tendered for seeking administrative

approvals before the re-instatement and payment of back-wages, we

are inclined to allow this application, seeking extension of four weeks

time to comply with the order dated 11 th March 2026 passed in Writ

Petition No. 8186 of 2023. It is made clear that no further extension will

be granted. Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

5.         List the Contempt Petition on 11th September 2026. To be placed

under the caption “for directions”.



 [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.]                        [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]




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