Kamalabai Bhimrao Khandare And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 4 OF 2022 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 8819 OF 2021 Kamalabai Bhimarao Khandare and others .. Petitioners

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The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. Sandeep N. Lute, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. S. B. Yawalkar, Addl. G. P. for Respondents/State. CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & S. G. DIGE, JJ.

DATED : 06th JANUARY, 2022.

PER COURT:- .

We are not inclined to take cognizance of the contempt as of now. The order of this Court directing the acquiring body to make the payment as per the award is passed on 07.10.2021. The petitioners in a haste have filed the present contempt petition. 2.

The contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked as a matter of course. There has to be a case of willful and deliberate disobedience of the orders of this Court. We can understand, if, after lapse of reasonable period, the orders are not complied, the party may invoke the contempt jurisdiction.

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In case, the payment is not made within a period of six (06) months or so, then the petitioners may avail the remedy of contempt. 4.

Contempt petition is disposed of. No costs.

( S. G. DIGE ) ( S. V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE P.S.B.