Dagdu Apparao Kharat Died Thr. LRs. Latabai Dagdoba Kharat and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra Through the Collector, Parbhani and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act filed by Dagdu Apparao Kharat (through LRs) alleging willful non-compliance by Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 (State of Maharashtra through Collector, Parbhani) with the order dated 07.12.2023 in First Appeal No. 365 of 2009, which recorded settlement of land acquisition compensation per the Lok Adalat Award; entire compensation of Rs. 20,46,840/- deposited before the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) Registry on 23.01.2026; contempt purged; petition disposed of by Y. G. Khobragade, J. on 5th February, 2026 (2026:BHC-AUG:5371).
What did the court decide?
Contempt stands purged upon deposit of the entire compensation before the Registry; contempt petition disposed of ¶¶12