Court On Its Own Motion v. Sub-Divisional Officer, Amravati

Order smc1.2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1 OF 2026 IN CAW NO. 3117/2025 IN Writ Petition No. 7276 [Court on it's own motion vs. SDO, Amravati] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda Court's or Judge's orders of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Anil Bhatkar, respondent in person Mr. K. R. Lule, AGP for the State Mr. V. V. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner in WP 7276/2019 CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATE : 21-01-2026.

Mr. Anil Bhatkar, Sub Divisional Officer, Amravati is present before the Court. He seeks time to file reply. He submits the revenue case under question will be decided by 28-2-2026. However, we would like to know his stand on two counts, one is, why was review case of the year 2012-2013 pending before him for such a long time and secondly, why was it not decided in terms of order dated 31-1-2024 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition No. 1318/2020 directing him to take decision expeditiously. List the petition for further consideration in the week commencing from 9-2-2026.

(JUDGE) (JUDGE.) wasnik Signed by: Mr. A. Y. Wasnik Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 21/01/2026 18:10:04