Supreme Court Clears Defects in Jadhav Contempt Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chamber of Justice Sheel Nagu)

Order Date: 12-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Manisha Sambhaji Jadhav; Respondent: Shri Sant Kavi Mahipati Maharaj Devasthan Trust & Ors.
• Contempt Petition (Civil) Diary No. 8927/2025 and Diary No. 6665/2025 were listed for hearing on 12 Oct 2026.
• Multiple interim applications were pending, including IA Nos. 44184/2025 (Application for Permission), 44186/2025 (Appropriate Orders/Directions), 56071/2026 (Condonation of Delay in Refilling/Curing Defects), 44187/2025 (Exemption from Filing O.T.), 33927/2025 (Clarification/Direction), 56446/2026 (Condonation of Delay), 33928/2025 (Exemption from Filing O.T.), and 33926/2025 (Issue of Bailable Warrant of Arrest).
• Counsel for petitioner, Mr. Kailas Bajirao Autade (AOR), appeared; counsel for respondents not listed.
• The Registry pointed out certain defects in the contempt petition; petitioner’s counsel submitted that the defects have been removed.

Final Outcome

• The Registry is directed to verify that the identified defects have been removed and to proceed with the petition in accordance with the applicable procedural rules.

Topics: Contempt Petition, Supreme Court Procedure, Judicial Order