High Court On Its Own Motion v. Mr. Srikant Siddheshwar Kamurti
Arjun
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.9 of 2024 High Court on its own Motion
...Petitioner
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Srikant Siddheshwar Kamurti
...Respondent
ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Date: 2025.01.24 22:26:38 +0530 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2548 of 2024 Priyanka Srikant Kamurti
...Petitioner
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Srikant Siddheshwar Kamurti
...Respondent
_____________________________________________________________ Mr. Viresh V. Purwant a/w Suraj V. Gadkari, for the Petitioner in WP/2548/2024.
Mr. Subhash V. Gutte a/w Sayali S. Gutte, for the Respondent. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED: 24 JANUARY 2025 P.C.:
1.
This Court passed the following Order on 8th January 2025:- "1.
A Learned Single Judge by order dated 14th June, 2024 has issued notice as per Rule 9 of the Contempt of Courts (Bombay High Court) Rules, 1975. Accordingly, Sou Motu Contempt Petition No. 9 of 2024 has been registered. In the said Suo Motu Contempt Petition, Affidavit-in-Reply dated 29th July, 2024 has been filed on behalf of the Respondent - Shrikant Siddheshwar Kamurti.
2.
While issuing contempt notice, the Learned Single Judge in the order dated 14th June, 2024 has recorded that prima facie there is a deliberate and willful breach of the consent terms committed by the Respondent. In fact, the contents of the Affidavit filed on behalf of the RespondentContempnor shows that the Respondent - Shrikant
Siddheshwar Kamurti has committed aggravated contempt. 3.
Mr. Subhash Gutte, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent, on instructions of the Respondent, who is personally present in the Court, states that the Respondent is withdrawing the Affidavit-in-Reply dated 29th July, 2024. He further states that the Respondent will comply with the consent terms and, therefore, seeks time.
4.
Mr. Shrikant Siddheshwar Kamurti- Respondent who is present in the Court states that he is tendering unconditional apology and an Affidavit to that effect will be filed by the next date. The Respondent also states that he will pay costs of Rs.10,000/- to the High Court Legal Services Authority. 5.
Accordingly, stand over to 24th January, 2025 at 2.30 p.m."
2.
Mr. Gutte, learned Counsel for the Respondent - Srikant Siddheshwar Kamurti has filed an Affidavit dated 24th January 2025. In the said Affidavit, it is stated that the Respondent - husband has withdrawn the case filed for custody of child i.e. C.M.A. No.215 of 2021 before the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane and also withdrawn the Marriage Petition No.73 of 2024 before the Family Court, Solapur on 17th January 2025 as per the Consent Terms. It is also stated that the Respondent has deposited a cost of Rs.10,000/- on 16th January 2025 with the High Court Legal Services Authority. In Paragraph No.6 it is stated that the Respondent has tendered unconditional apology. It is further stated that the Respondent has complied with the Order and both, the Petitioner and the Respondent are staying together with their son at Respondent's house.
3.
Mr. Purwant, learned Counsel for the Petitioner - Priyanka Srikant Kamurti i.e. wife of the Respondent confirms that the Petitioner and the Respondent are staying together along with their son. 4.
As the Respondent has complied with the Order passed by this Court and as he tendered unconditional apology, the Suo-Motu Contempt Petition is disposed of by accepting the said apology. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]