{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CONTEMPT PETITION NO.354 OF 2011 Ramchandra Ganpat Waman & others Petitioners Versus Shantabai Bhau Kadam & others Respondents Mr.G.B.Kadlag, advocate for petitioners. Mr.D.R.Kale, A.G.P. for respondents no.7 to 12. CORAM : S.S.SHINDE, J. DATE : 22nd September, 2011 PER COURT: 1 This Contempt Petition alleges disobedience of the order dated 30.09.1997, passed by this Court in Second Appeal No. 80/1996 with Civil Application No.1232/1996. 2 Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the decree passed by the trial Court is merged into the judgment and order passed by this Court in Second Appeal and, therefore, the respondents were bound to comply with the judgment and order passed by this Court in Second Appeal. 3 On careful perusal of the order of which disobedience has been alleged, it appears that the said order was passed on 30.09.1997. It is true that provisions of Section 20 of the Contempt {2} of Courts Act, 1971 are not binding on this Court, however, such provisions can act as guidance or guide to this Court. In that view of the matter, filing of this Contempt Petition is hopelessly delayed. Admittedly, execution petition is pending. In that view of the matter, I do not find any substance in the Contempt Petition. 4 Contempt Petition stands dismissed. S.S.SHINDE JUDGE adb/cp35411