Mahadu Khandu Vanarase v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition arising from a writ regarding land acquisition, the court held that the application for re-determination of compensation must await the outcome of the pending first appeal. Consequently, there is no willful disobedience of the High Court's order, leading to the rejection of the contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was rejected as there was no willful disobedience of the High Court's order; the compensation application decision was stayed pending the first appeal.