-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 114 OF 2007 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 114 OF 2007 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 114 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 7561 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO. 7561 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO. 7561 OF 2006 Damodar S. Ambadkar ...Petitioner. V/s. State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents. --- Mr.R.K.Mendadkar for the petitioner. Mr.D.A.Patil, AGP for the Respondent-State. --- CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. DATED : 27th SEPTEMBER, 2007. DATED : 27th SEPTEMBER, 2007. DATED : 27th SEPTEMBER, 2007. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. :- . Having heard the matter for some time, the learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the delay in payment is unintentional and the officers have tendered their unconditional apology for the same. The apology is hereby accepted. 2. However, there was a delay in making payment of subsistence allowance which is necessary for the survival of the employee. Hence, the respondents are directed to pay cost in the sum of Rs. 5000/- to the petitioner. The cost be paid within a period of four weeks from today. -: 2 :- 3. The petitioner shall be entitled to take action for recovery of interest and or damages by way of proper representation or proceedings in a court of law. 4. The contempt petition is disposed of accordingly. (S.A.BOBDE,J.) .....