[1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CONTEMPT PETITION NO.309 OF 2004 Pushpa G. Naik .... Petitioner Vs. The Deputy Director of Education, Central Building, Pune & others .... Respondents Shri M.P. Vashi for the Petitioner. Shri C.R. Sonawane, AGP, for the Respondents. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J. DATED: DATED: DATED: NOVEMBER 03, 2004 P.C: P.C: P.C: 1. The respondents along with their Advocate as well as the Advocate for the petitioner present. 2. The affidavit filed by the Accounts Officer along with the annexures taken on record. The affidavit disclose that in accordance with the orders passed by this Court, the concerned authorities have already fixed the pay-scale for the petitioner. Undoubtedly, the learned Advocate for the petitioner has sought to argue that the fixation of the pay-scale has not been done in accordance with the provisions of law and in the manner required to be done. However, the said issue is required to be agitated, if so desired by the petitioner, in different proceedings and this Court in [2] contempt petition cannot sit in appeal over the decision of the authority in relation to the fixation of the pay-scale. Once it is disclosed by the authorities that they have complied with the directions given by this Court, there is no question of proceeding against the respondents for contempt of Court. 3. Undoubtedly, there appears to be some delay in complying with the directions issued by the Court. But, however, the respondents have tendered apology in that regard. The same is accepted and consequently there is no justification for continuing the contempt proceedings against the respondents. 4. For the reasons stated above, therefore, the proceedings against the respondents are dropped. The notice stands discharged. ------