Prakash Jibhau Deore v. Mrs. Ashima Mittal The Chief Executive, Officer Zilla Parishad

by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date:

2025.11.13 19:18:07 +0530 ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR 914.CP617.2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 617 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 16940 OF 2024 Prakash Jibhau Deore ... Petitioner.

V/s.

Mrs. Ashima Mittal The Chief Executive, Officer Zilla Parishad.

... Respondent.

--- Mr. Sachin U. Dhakephalkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Ashwin R. Kapadnis, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mrs. M.P. Thakur, AGP for Respondent No. 3/State. Mr. Atul Patil, Block Development Officer, ZP, Nashik. Petitioner present in court.

--- CORAM :

RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

DATE :

12th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C. :

1.

The Advocate representing the CEO, Zilla Parishad, Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, submits on instructions that within 15 days, a decision would be arrived at, in deference to the order of the Writ Court dated 26/11/2024.

2.

The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is not interested in ensuring punishment to any officer. The Talwalkar

914.CP617.2025.odt Petitioner is present in the Court and instructs the learned Advocate to agree for the extension of 15 days.

3.

In view of the above, the statement made before the Court on behalf of the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, is recorded. If the said time line is not honoured, the conduct of Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 would be treated as aggravated contempt.

4.

In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is disposed off. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Talwalkar