IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO.114 OF 2006 Maharashtra State Teacher Educators Association .. Petitioners versus The State of Maharashtra & ors. .. Respondents ... Mr.N.V. Bandiwadekar for the petitioner. Mr.A.A. Kumbhakoni i/b Ms.S.S. Bhende for the State. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J DATED : 28th August 2006. DATED : 28th August 2006. DATED : 28th August 2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Associate Advocate General for the respondent. 2. In paragraph nos.3 and 4 of the affidavit dated 23rd August 2006 Mr.Anand Bhimsen Kulkarni, Secretary to the Government, has stated that the order has been complied with in respect of all except two teachers in service and 24 retired teachers. In so far as two teachers are concerned, learned Associate Advocate General states that their papers are sent to the Accountant General and after all compliances payment would be made to them within a period of two weeks. This statement is made on instructions of Mr.Kulkarni who is personally present in the Court. The statement is recorded as an undertaking to this court. 3. In his affidavit in reply dated 25th July 2005 Mr.Sumit Mullick, Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department has explained the delay in compliance. The statements made in the said affidavit are not controverted. Hence, explanation is accepted. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that payment has also not been made to the 24 retired teachers. Learned Associate Advocate General states that since their addresses are not known, payments could not be made, but the respondent would make every effort to find out the addresses and make payment to them also within a period of four weeks. If their addresses are not found within four weeks, amounts would be deposited in this Court within a further period of two weeks. This statement is recorded and accepted. 5. In view of this, no further directions are necessary. Contempt Petition is disposed of. (D.G. KARNIK, J) (D.G. KARNIK, J) (D.G. KARNIK, J)