1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 373 OF 2009 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 4276 OF 2008 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned A.G.P. for the respondent-State. This contempt petition is filed for non compliance of the order dated 11.9.2008 passed by this Court in writ petition No. 4276 of 2008. Learned A.G.P. on instructions, makes a statement before this Court that as directed by this Court, the caste claims of the respondent Nos. 6 and 7 have been decided. It is true that this Court by order dated 11.9.2008, had directed in para 6 to decide the caste claim of the respondent Nos. 6 and 7 within six months from the date of passing of the order. However, taking into consideration the explanation tendered in the affidavit and also unconditional apology 2 tendered by the respondents, in my opinion, there is no willful disobedience or deliberate intention to commit the contempt of the order. The fact remains that the order has been complied with. Copies of orders passed by the Scrutiny Committee are tendered across the Bar which are taken on record and marked “X” (Collectively) for identification purpose. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for adjournment to facilitate the petitioner to restore their position, which they had occupied prior to invalidating their caste claims. It is not possible for this Court to accede to this prayer, as the issue in this contempt petition is only whether the contempt is committed or not. Viewed from any angle, in my view, there is no point in keeping this matter pending. In the circumstances, contempt petition is disposed of. Notice discharged. (S. S. SHINDE. J.) Date:31.08.2010. rlj/