165.26CP 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 980 CONTEMPT PETITION NO.165 OF 2026 IN CONTEMPT PETITION NO.206 OF 2024 BAJIRAO BHAURAO WANWAY VERSUS MANUKUMAR SHRIVASTAV & OTHERS ... Advocate for the petitioner : Mr.A.R.Hange AGP for respondent-State : Mr.G.A.Kulkarni … CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ. DATE : 07.10.2026 P.C. : 1] The learned AGP placed on record a communication dated 05.10.2026 issued by the Sub- Divisional Officer, Patoda to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Beed mentioning that remaining amount of compensation as calculated by the petitioner of Rs.4,26,213/- has been deposited in the said Court. The copy of the cheque through which aforesaid amount has been deposited is also annexed to the said communication. 2026:BHC-AUG:47997-DB 165.26CP 2 2] In view of the same, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of as the order under contempt is fully complied with. 3] The petitioner is at liberty to withdraw the amount of compensation so deposited in the Court of learned Civil Judge Senior Division, Beed along with accrued interest thereon, by submitting necessary application. 4] Under order dated 09.09.2026, we had directed the respondent nos. 2 and 3 to remain present before this Court since the agreed amount before the concerned Lok Adalat was not deposited within time along with interest mentioned in the award of Lok Adalat. Under order dated 30.09.2026, the learned AGP assured to submit name of errant Officer, who did not take expeditious steps to satisfy the award of Lok Adalat in this matter. Today, the learned AGP placed on record communication dated 06.10.2026 mentioning names of the Officers working on their respective posts, who were responsible for payment of award of Lok Adalat. Under such circumstances, we direct respondent no. 2 – Collector to conduct enquiry and to fix liability on of the 165.26CP 3 aforesaid Officers, who are responsible for such delayed payment and to submit compliance report of the action taken within a period of six [06] months. [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV] [SANDIPKUMAR C.MORE] JUDGE JUDGE DDC