Bharti Shamsing Pardeshi v. the Union of India through Its Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of contempt petitions, Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench, decided 16.02.2026 (More and Shinde JJ., per court). Subject: withdrawal of Rs.29,25,82,963/- deposited pursuant to Court's order dated 19.11.2025 towards arrears of salaries; Respondent: Secretary, School Education And Sports Department. Key terms: Chart-I (39 petitioners eligible — entire amount withdrawn), Chart-II (71 petitioners held ineligible — 50% withdrawn), balance of equities, past services, eligibility controversy not adjudicated, withdrawals conditional on pending writ petitions challenging orders of ineligibility; contempt petitions disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal permissions granted from the deposited salary-arrears sum: the 39 petitioners shown in Chart-I may withdraw the entire amount, and the 71 petitioners shown in Chart-II may withdraw 50% of the amount, in each case with interest accrued till date; all withdrawals are subject to the final outcome of the pending Writ Petitions challenging the subsequent orders of ineligibility, and withdrawal of the remaining amount is subject to further orders of this Court; accordingly all these Contempt Petitions stand disposed of.