Vijay Hilal Nere v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
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Batch disposal of contempt petitions (lead: CONT. PETITION NO. 235 OF 2024 IN CP/282/2018; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:7003-DB), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, decision dated 16 February 2026, Sandipkumar C. More and Abasaheb D. Shinde, JJ., per court. Salary-arrears deposit of Rs.29,25,82,963/- made by the Secretary, School Education And Sports Department on 13.01.2026 pursuant to order dated 19.11.2025 was partly released: 39 petitioners in Chart-I (eligible) permitted full withdrawal; 71 petitioners in Chart-II (disputed eligibility) permitted 50% withdrawal, both with interest accrued till date; withdrawals subject to final outcome of pending writ petitions challenging subsequent ineligibility orders. Keywords: contempt petition, arrears of salary, interim/partial withdrawal, balance of equities, Chart-I, Chart-II, eligibility controversy, School Education and Sports Department.