Laxmibai Gopalrao Patil Deceased vs Shri Jitin Rahman Ias Assistant ...

ik-26742725 Bombay High Court 5 March 2026 • CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 389 OF 2024 • 5 min read

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Case Significance

Laxmibai Gopalrao Patil Deceased vs Shri Jitin Rahman Ias Assistant ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-26742725). The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of the High Court's order in a land acquisition case where the Collector was directed to consider their Section 28A applications as maintainable and decide on merits. Despite repeated court orders, the Collector again disposed of the applications holding them not maintainable by order dated 14.03.2024. The Court found the conduct indicated willful disobedience, directed the officer to show remorse by filing an affidavit, The bench comprised Justices Manish Pitale and Shreeram V. Shirsat. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manish Pitale. Counsel appearing: Anil Ahuja (counsel for petitioner), R. S. Pawar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of the High Court's order in a land acquisition case where the Collector was directed to consider their Section 28A applications as maintainable and decide on merits. Despite repeated court orders, the Collector again disposed of the applications holding them not maintainable by order dated 14.03.2024. The Court found the conduct indicated willful disobedience, directed the officer to show remorse by filing an affidavit, tendering an apology, and withdrawing the orders, listing the matter for directions on 13.03.2026.

What was the outcome of Laxmibai Gopalrao Patil Deceased vs Shri Jitin Rahman Ias Assistant ...?

The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of the High Court's order in a land acquisition case where the Collector was directed to consider their Section 28A applications...

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