1 smcp-9-2010 srk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.9 OF 2010 Shri S.U.Beghele ...Petitioner Versus 1) Umaji Baburao Chavan 2) Ramesh Tukaram Gortolla ...Contemnors Mr.S.V.Gavand apponted as Amcus Curie for petitioner. Mr.J.P.Yagnik APP for State. Mr.P.J.Thorat with Mr.P.B.Gujar for resp.no.1. Mr.S.B.Desai for resp.no.2. CORAM: B. H. MARLAPALLE & U.D.SALVI, JJ. July 1, 2011. P.C. 1. Further to our order dated 24th June 2011, contemnor No.2 has submitted his written unconditional apology today by way of affidavit in reply. We have perused the same. He has specifically tendered his apology for his acts in Special Civil Suit No.69 of 1999 filed before the 2 smcp-9-2010 learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune and in obtaining a decree by consent so as to hand over the possession of about 166 acres of land to the decree holder. He has prayed for pardon for the acts he committed in joining hands with the plaintiff and despite knowing that he did not have any title to the suit property. 2. We find the said apology as bona fide and, therefore, accept it. We hereby purge him from the criminal contempt and on the basis of his unconditional apology no further punishment is awarded to him. Undoubtedly the decree that was obtained will have no force in law and both the contemnors have disqualified themselves from claiming any benefit from the said decree. Contempt petition stands disposed off. (U.D.SALVI, J.) (B. H. MARLAPALLE, J.)