Gitabai Parshuram Rakh v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary, Revenue And Forest Department

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 925 CONT. PETITION NO. 83 OF 2024 IN WRIT PETITION NO.7344 OF 2019 GITABAI PARSHURAM RAKH

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT Mr.K.D.Khade, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr.N.S.Tekale, AGP for the Respondent/State.

( CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND Y.G.KHOBRAGADE, JJ.) DATE : JULY 4, 2024 PER COURT :

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The Officers, namely Mr.Satish Vasant Dhumal, Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Beed and Mr.Abhishek Vyankatrao Akkanavru, Water Conservation Officer, Soil and Water Conservation Department, Beed are present in the Court today. The learned AGP identifies them.

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The learned AGP candidly submits that the order of this Court is not complied with. The same is dated 05.05.2022, which had khs/July 2024/83

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The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner desires that this Contempt Petition should be taken to a logical end.

4.

Ms.Deepa Mudhol-Munde / Respondent No.3 and Mr.Ajit Kumar Parande / Respondent No.5, are said to have been transferred. In contempt matters, a transfer of an Officer does not extinguish the contempt.

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This Court had earlier issued simple notice. The order is still not implemented. Therefore, issue notice under the Contempt of Courts Act, in the format prescribed, to Respondent nos. 3 and 5, returnable on 29/7/2024.

( Y.G.KHOBRAGADE, J. ) ( RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) khs/July 2024/83