Vasant Hiralal Guroda v. The State Of Maharashtra Through its Secretary
Bombay High Court (Ghuge & Bhobe, JJ.), 25.02.2025 – Contempt
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petitions disposed; Bombay High Court; Zilla Parishad drivers; payment of monthly salaries at minimum of pay scale; non-compliance with order dated 27-09-2024 in C.P. No. 147 of 2024 (Subhash Chandar Sapate and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.); Ashok Dhondiba Meher referred; arrears and dues to be cleared within 45 days; Deputy Director Health Services apology; pardon of accused contemnor; no leniency and no apology to be accepted on future default; action under the Contempt of Courts Act; C.P. Nos. 667, 668, 672, 673, 674 of 2024 and C.P. (ST.) No. 33890 of 2024; decided 25-02-2025.
What did the court decide?
All six Contempt Petitions (C.P. Nos. 667, 668, 672, 673, 674 of 2024 and C.P. (ST.) No. 33890 of 2024) disposed of on the State's statement that the arrears and dues of the Petitioners would be cleared within 45 days, there being no occasion for the Petitioners to once again approach the Court by filing contempt proceedings; the Petitioners pardoned the accused contemnor, with a caution that any future default would attract action under the Contempt of Courts Act without leniency and without acceptance of any apology.