The Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd v. Pravinsingh Pardesi, The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary

JAYARAJAN ANJAKULATH NAIR Date: 2022.10.20 18:34:04 +0530 JAYARAJAN ANJAKULATH NAIR 1/2 901 CP-81.21.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO.81 OF 2021 The Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd.

] ... Petitioner Vs.

Pravinsingh Pardesi, the State of Maharashtra through Secretary.

] ] ... Respondents ...

Ms. Meena H. Doshi for the petitioner.

Ms. Sneha Shah h/f Mr. Abhijit P. Kulkarni for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

Mrs. A.A. Purav, A.G.P. for respondent Nos.1 and 5-State. ...

CORAM

: R.D. DHANUKA & KAMAL KHATA, JJ.

DATED : 19TH OCTOBER, 2022.

P.C.:- 1.

Learned A.G.P. has tendered a copy of the letter dated 13th/ 14th October, 2022 from the Special Land Acquisition Officer informing that an amount of Rs.8,31,20,720/-, as directed by this Court vide order dated 19/09/2022 has been deposited with the Registry of this Court. Copy of the said letter is taken on record. The Registry is, accordingly, directed to permit the petitioner to AJN

2/2 901 CP-81.21.odt withdraw the said amount on the terms and conditions mentioned in the said order dated 19/09/2022.

2.

Perusal of the letter dated 13th/14th October, 2022 indicates that the Special Land Acquisition Officer has deposited only a sum of Rs.8,31,20,720/-, though this Court has directed the said amount be deposited with accrued interest, if any. The said letter does not indicate whether any interest is accrued in the said amount.

3.

We direct the Special Land Acquisition Officer to deposit the accrued interest on the said amount, if any, within four weeks from today with intimation to the petitioner's counsel. 4.

If any such amount is deposited by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, the Registry shall permit the petitioner to withdraw such accrued interest also, on the same terms and conditions as set out in the order dated 19/09/2022. It is made clear that the the withdrawal of the amounts is without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the petitioner. 5.

Contempt petition is disposed off in the aforesaid terms. 6.

No order as to costs.

[KAMAL KHATA, J.] [R. D. DHANUKA, J.] AJN