1 14.smcp-3-08 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.3 OF 2008 High Court on its own motion. Versus Prakash Anant Valame. ..Respondent/ contemnor. .......... None for the Petitioner. Mr.Sanjay Kshirsagar, Advocate for the Respondent/Contemnor. .......... CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATED : 4th FEBRUARY, 2011. P.C. 1. We have gone through the reference on the basis of which show cause notice was issued to the respondent/contemnor. On the earlier occasion when the matter was taken up for hearing, in deference to the observations made by this Court at the time of hearing, the respondent/contemnor stated that he has realized his mistake and would not only withdraw the insinuations and allegations made by him but also tender unconditional apology. We gave one opportunity to the respondent/contemnor to state the above position on affidavit. Accordingly, the respondent/contemnor who is present in Court has tendered affidavit dated 3rd February, 2011. He has not only withdrawn PPD 2 14.smcp-3-08 all the allegations made by him which are the basis for initiating the present action but has also tendered unconditional apology and assures the Court that in future he shall observe restraint and not indulge in similar activities. Assurance so given is accepted. The respondent/contemnor reassures that he will abide by the assurance given by him as recorded by us hitherto. 2. In view of above, the show cause notice is discharged. Petition is disposed of accordingly. (A. R. JOSHI, J.) (A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.)