1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CONTEMPT PETITION NO.81 OF 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO.7112 OF 2007 Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court’s orders or directions and Registrar’s orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders Mr.M.A.Tandale, learned counsel for petitioner. (CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.) DATE : 15 th APRIL 2010 Heard learned counsel for petitioner. It is the contention of the petitioner that the writ petition filed by the petitioner bearing WP No. 7112/2007 on 13/12/2007, wherein directions were given to respondent no.2 and 3 to take the decision within the period of 5 months. This period comes to an end on 13/05/2008. It is stated that thereafter representations were moved before the Collector i.e. Respondent no.2 and 3 to this contempt petition, but its of no use, hence this contempt petition is moved for the action under Article 215 of The Constitution of India, r/w. Section 12 of The Bombay Court Fees 2 Act. The action can be initiated under Article 215 of The Constitution of India as well as u/s. 12 of The Contempt of Courts Act, if action against the alleged dis-obedience is claimed within the period of 1 year from the alleged act of dis-obedience at the hands of respondents. This limitation is provided u/s. 20 of The Contempt of Courts Act. This contempt petition is not in limitation, hence this Court do not feel it necessary even to issue notice to the respondents. As the petition is not in limitation, this Court need not take cognizance of this petition, hence dismissed. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/APRIL 2010/cp81-10