The Sudhagad Education Society Thr Chairman Secretary v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secretary
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What is this about?
Bombay High Court contempt batch decided 14 July 2025 by Ravindra V. Ghuge & Gautam A. Ankhad, JJ.; Contempt Petitions Nos. 280-300, 302-311, 316-320 of 2025 arising from Writ Petitions of 2023-2024; petitioners: Sudhagad Education Society, schools, affected persons; respondents: State of Maharashtra (School Education Department) and Maharudra Nale, Education Officer Secondary, Raigad Zilla Parishad, Alibaug; grievance: non-decision of revised proposals despite Writ Bench direction to decide within 8 weeks; delay of almost 13-14 months; unconditional oral apology by AGPs; files stuck with Deputy Director of Education; assurance to decide within 60 days; direction to pass reasoned orders within 60 days; future default to be treated as aggravated contempt; petitions disposed without issuing contempt notice; statute: Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; no precedent cited; no monetary relief.