5_CP367_26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO.367 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.989 OF 2025 Balu Vithoba Tope … Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra and others … Respondents Mr. Jotiram R. Jadhav for Petitioner. Mr. B. V. Samant, Addl. GP a/w. Ms. M. S. Bane, AGP for Respondents-State. CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 P.C. : . Mr. Jadhav, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, makes a statement that the directions issued by this Court for deleting entries in the Revenue Record as per order dated 09.10.2025 passed in Writ Petition No.989 of 2025, have now been complied with. 2. Although the said direction was supposed to be complied within a period of 8 weeks from the date of the order, and there is delay in carrying out the said directions, in the light of the fact that substantial compliance is shown by the respondents, we are of the opinion that the present petition can be disposed of. 3. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 4. The Registry is directed to accept filing of compliance affidavit on behalf of the respondents within a week from today. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) 1/1 Minal Parab MINAL SANDIP PARAB Digitally signed by MINAL SANDIP PARAB Date: 2026.09.22 18:09:57 +0530