Rachana Tushar Patil v. State Of Maharashtra

36 CP 400-24-C.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 400 OF 2024 Rachana Tushar Patil

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Vinayak Kumbhar with Mr. Aniket S. Phapale i/by Ms. Ashwini N. Bandiwadekar, for the Petitioner.

Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Addl. GP with Ms. Reena A. Salunkhe, for the Respondent No.1/State.

Mr. P. V. Dhopatkar, for the Respondent No.4. Ms. Shaba N. Khan, for the Respondent No.5.

CORAM:

SUMAN SHYAM & S.M. MODAK, JJ.

DATED:

14th NOVEMBER, 2025.

PC:- 1.

Ms. Kavita Solunke, learned Addl. GP for the State submits that although instructions have been called for in terms of the order dated 29th September, 2025 from the concerned official, the same is still awaited.

2.

In view of the above, we direct the Respondent No.2 to file affidavit in terms of the order dated 29th September, 2025 within a period of three weeks from today by serving advance copy to the Petitioner's counsel.

Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date:

2025.11.14 19:01:32 +0530 PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR 14th November, 2025.

36 CP 400-24-C.DOC 3.

We make it clear that if the affidavit is not filed within three weeks from today, this Court will consider directing personal appearance of the concerned official.

4.

Stand over to 5th December, 2025.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 14th November, 2025.