947 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 358 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 947 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 358 OF 2026 IN WP/13986/2025 Pandurang Abaji Gaikwad Versus The State Of Maharashtra And Others __________________________________________________________ • Adv. Amol Narsingrao Patale for the Petitioner • Mr. A. S. Shinde, Addl.G.P. for State • Adv. Santosh Baburao Pulkundwar for Respondent No. 2 __________________________________________________________ CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. DATE : SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 PER COURT : 1) Heard. 2) The learned counsel for Respondent No. 2 has placed on record communication dated 17.03.2026, mentioning that the applications of the petitioner dated 31.07.2025 and 08.08.2025 have been decided and that the petitioner was held ineligible for receiving salary with effect from 18.08.2006 for the post of Lower Assistant, Grade-C. 3) The learned counsel for the petitioner strongly resisted the same on the ground that the aforesaid communication has not been received by the petitioner. Komal Kamble Page| 1 of 2 2026:BHC-AUG:42157-DB 947 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 358 OF 2026 4) However, the said communication appears to be addressed to the petitioner and the petitioner has received the same. 5) The petitioner may challenge the said order if he is aggrieved by such refusal. 6) The said communication is taken on record and marked "X" for identification. 7) In view of the above, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of. (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) JUDGE (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE Komal Kamble Page| 2 of 2