In this single-paragraph order, the High Court dismissed the petitioner's contempt petition. The Court observed that the respondents had already complied with the impugned judgment by granting the petitioner's promotion during the pendency of the petition.
Contempt Petition dismissed. No order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
CONTEMPT PETITION NO.30 OF 2020
Deepak Anant Sawant …... Petitioner Vs.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors. …... Respondents
Mr.Joel J. Carlos for the Petitioner
Mr.S.S.Pakale a/w Ms.Rupali Adhate for the MCGM
CORAM: K.K.TATED & RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, JJ.
DATED : APRIL 07, 2021
P.C.
. Heard.
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Contempt Petition.
(RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, J.) (K.K.TATED, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should entertain a contempt petition alleging failure to comply with a prior judgment when the respondent has already complied by the time of hearing.
Deepak Anant Sawant
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
K.K. Tated
Riyaz I. Chagla
As recorded by the court registry
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