IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.6889 OF 2006 Union of India and ors. ..Petitioners Versus Shri Vijendra Singh Teotia ..Respondent Mr. B.A. Desai, Addl. Solicitor General, with Mr. Vinay Masurkar and Ms. Naveena Kumai, i/b Mr. G.C. Mishra for the Petitioners Mr. Shyam Mehta i/b Mr. Sandeep V.Marne, Advocate for the Respondent CORAM : H.S. BEDI, C.J., & V. M. KANADE, J. DATE : 17TH OCTOBER, 2006 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. In view of the issue raised, the learned Counsel for the Petitioners submits that the case of the Respondent shall be considered, as per the observations made in para 7 of the impugned order. We accordingly direct that the contempt proceedings initiated against the officer concerned shall be kept in abeyance for a period of three months so as to enable the Union of India to take a decision. 3. We accordingly dispose of the matter with the direction that a decision shall be taken in the matter within the aforesaid period. CHIEF JUSTICE V. M. KANADE, J.