Bombay High Court
HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTIONversusMR. DASHRATH GENU NIKALJE AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that the unconditional apology tendered by the contemnors was sufficient to discharge the contempt proceedings.
Summary
The Bombay High Court, acting suo motu, issued a notice under Rule 9 of the Contempt of Courts (Bombay High Court) Rules, 1994 to three respondents for alleged contempt. The respondents filed an unconditional apology affidavit on 20 August 2026. The Court examined the circumstances and found the apology satisfactory. Consequently, the Court held that no further punitive or remedial action was required against the respondents. The suo motu contempt petition (No.11 of 2026) was therefore disposed, and the related criminal writ petition (No.1589 of 2026) was listed for hearing on 1 September 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether an unconditional apology by alleged contemnors suffices to discharge contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Rules
- Whether any further sanction or action is warranted after acceptance of the apology
Subjects
- contempt of court
- suo motu jurisdiction
- apology
- disposal of petition
- criminal writ petition
Judgment
902-SMCPC-11-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.11 OF 2026
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN High Court On Its Own Motion ...Petitioner
ARJUN VITTHAL
KUDHEKAR
VITTHAL
KUDHEKAR Date:
Versus
2026.08.21
12:42:28 Dashrath Genu Nikalje & Ors. ...Respondents
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CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1589 OF 2026
Sakharam Vasantrao Kolsepatil ...Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents
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Mr. Vivek V. Salunke, for the Petitioner in Cri. WP/1589/2026.
Ms. S. M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Shashikant P. Chaudhari, for Respondent No.2 in Cri. WP/1589/2026.
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Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar, J.
Date: August 20, 2026
P.C.:
1. This Court by Order dated 13th August 2026 issued notice under
Rule 9 of the Contempt of Courts (Bombay High Court) Rules, 1994 to Mr.
Dashrath Genu Nikalje (Respondent No.2), Mr. Prashant Dashrath Nikalje
and Mr. Aakash Dashrath Nikalje. The conduct of the Contemnors is set
out in the said Order dated 13th August 2026.
2. Mr. Chaudhari, learned Counsel appears the
Contemnors/Respondents and tenders an Affidavit of unconditional
apology of the Respondents dated 20th August 2026.
Arjun 1
902-SMCPC-11-2026.doc
3. In the facts and circumstances, apology tendered by the
Contemnors is accepted. No further action needs to be taken against
the Contemnors.
4. Accordingly, Suo Motu Contempt Petition No.11 of 2026 is
disposed of.
5. List the Criminal Writ Petition No.1589 Of 2026 on 1st September
2026.
[Madhav J. Jamdar, J.]
Arjun 2
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