Dnyanoba Babu Saruk and Another v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition CP 144/2020 (in WP/2783/2014), Dnyanoba Babu Saruk v. State of Maharashtra, decided May 8, 2025 by Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench (Suryawanshi & Deshpante JJ., per court). Grievance of non-service of declared land-acquisition-type award despite affidavit claiming compensation paid; court ordered petitioners to approach respondent No. 3 within one week for service of award copy with acknowledgment and disposed of the contempt petition. No monetary quantum fixed by this order; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to approach respondent No. 3 within one week; respondent No. 3 to serve the copy of the award on the petitioners and obtain acknowledgment; petition disposed of. ¶18