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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ., M. S. Sonak, Ravindra V. Ghuge, A. S. Gadkari, B. P. Colabawalla, JJ.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own motion - Petitioner
Versus
Mr. Nilesh Ojha & Ors. - Respondents
Cri. Suo Motu Contempt Petition No.1 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4079 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4078 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4077 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4076 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4075 of 2025, Interim Application No. 4070 of 2025, Interim Application No. 3909 of 2025, Interim Application No. 3861 of 2025, Interim Application No. 3863 of 2025, Interim Application No. 3862 of 2025, Interim Application No. 2005 of 2025, Interim Application No. 3209 of 2025, Cri. Suo Motu Contempt Petition No. 4 of 2025
Decided On : 20-11-2025
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| 1. challenge to orders dated 17th september and 16th october 2025. (Para 1) |
| 2. request for four weeks’ adjournment. (Para 2) |
| 3. rescheduling of court matters. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT :
Mr. Ghanshyam Upadhyay, the learned counsel appears for the respondent-contemnor. The learned counsel has apprised this Court that a petition has been filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court challenging the orders dated 17th September 2025 and 16th October 2025
2. Mr. Ghanshyam Upadhyay, the learned counsel seeks four weeks’ adjournment.
3. Post the matters on Thursday, that is, 15th January 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The court has the inherent power to ensure compliance with its orders and can grant adjournments in the interest of justice while balancing expediency and the rights of the parties involved.
Repeated adjournments aimed at delaying proceedings are unacceptable, emphasizing the need for timely resolutions in execution of decree.
The court emphasized the importance of providing reasons in orders and balanced the interests of the parties by granting another opportunity to the petitioner, subject to payment of costs.
The Court has the discretion to grant adjournments and direct the Trial Court accordingly, especially in cases of counsel's indisposition.
Courts may grant adjournments in exceptional circumstances, such as medical reasons, but may also set limits on future adjournments.
Repeated, unjustified adjournment requests intended to forestall proceedings while lacking an appellate stay order constitute an abuse of process. Courts may impose exemplary costs to deter such dila....
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