7-CP 537-26.DOC Prajakta Vartak IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 537 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 13803 OF 2025 Smt. Indubai Kisan Bagul (decd.) through heir ...Petitioner Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents _________ Mr. G. N. Salunke and Mr. Naveen Khaire for the Petitioners. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Addl.G.P. with Ms. N. M. Mehra, AGP for State. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & Dr. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 12 OCTOBER 2026. P.C. 1. This contempt petition is filed alleging non-compliance with the order dated 17 February 2026 passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the aforesaid writ petition, particularly paragraphs 9 and 10 thereof which read thus:- “9. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b), which reads as under: “b. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus and/or any other writ, order, direction in the nature of mandamus, under Art. 226 of Constitution of India, directing the Respondent No.1 to 3 to allow the Petitioner pensionary benefits by further directing the Respondent No. 3 to submit the proposal of the Petitioner for pension immediately.” 10. The Zilla Parishad, Palghar is directed to forward the proposal to ensure that all the retirement benefits of the deceased Deelip and arrears of pension along with 5% simple interest per annum and gratuity (with 10% statutory interest on account of delayed payment from the date it became payable), are paid to the Petitioner, Indubai Kisan Bagul.” 2. Learned counsel for respondent no.3 has placed on record a proposal dated 12 October 2026, which has now been submitted to respondent no.2. The said 12 October 2026 PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date: 2026.10.13 18:25:42 +0530 7-CP 537-26.DOC proposal is taken on record and marked “X” for identification. A copy of the same is also furnished to the learned AGP. In this view of the matter, the order passed by this Court is required to be complied with in letter and spirit. Accordingly, the proposal shall be processed and cleared within a period of 30 days from today, without seeking any further extension of time. 3. In this view of the matter, further adjudication of the present contempt petition is not called for. The petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. (Dr. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 12 October 2026