{1} cp8906.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CONTEMPT PETITION NO.89 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8197 OF 2005 The Tahsildar, Jalgaon and others Petitioners Versus Khandesh Cable Network, Jalgaon Respondent Mr.S.D.Kaldate, A.G.P. for petitioners. Pramod Gaikwad, advocate holding for Mr.A.G.Talhar, advocate for the Respondent. CORAM : R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 29 th April, 2011 PER COURT: 1 An affidavit-in-reply is presented by the Tahsildar, who is present before the Court today. It is stated in the affidavit-in- reply that the Tahsildar – Shashikant s/o Ramdas Mangrule tenders his unconditional apology for placing incorrect facts before this Court and setting in motion the justice delivery mechanism. It is stated in the affidavit-in-reply that in fact the Respondent has complied with the order passed in the Writ Petition and has deposited the amount as directed, however, correct facts were not brought to the notice of the Collector, which, led to presentation of instant Contempt Petition and which ultimately led to summoning the Respondent to answer the charge of breach of undertaking {2} cp8906.odt levelled against him. The lapse is serious one and the deponent, who is present before this Court, has undertaken to initiate action against those who are responsible for placing incorrect facts before this Court and for fixing the responsibility on such erring officials. 2 In these facts and circumstances, the Respondent, who is unnecessarily made to appear before this Court, is required to be compensated by directing the petitioners herein to pay costs. The petitioners shall pay costs quantified at Rs.5000/- (Rs.Five thousand) to the Respondent. The amount shall be paid to the Respondent directly or shall be deposited in the Registry of this Court within four weeks from today. In the event of deposit of amount of costs, as directed, the Respondent herein would be entitled to withdraw the same. It is needless to mention that the amount of costs shall be born by the deponent Tahsildar Shashikant s/o Ramdas Mangrule personally and he shall have liberty to recover the amount from erring officials. 3 The apology tendered by the deponent is accepted. Contempt Petition stands disposed of. Notice discharged. R.M.BORDE JUDGE ******* adb/cp8906