Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Surekha Domaji Bele (appearing in person) filed contempt petition (Conmt.Pet.(C) Nos.742‑743/2026) against alleged contemnor Y.S. Nichat, Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL, and the company itself, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier court order.
- The Court had previously issued a notice on 21‑09‑2026, which, according to the office report signed digitally by Jagdish Kumar, remained in transit and was not served to the alleged contemnor.
- The petitioner is not well‑versed in legal procedure; the Court dispensed with the physical presence of the respondents for the time being.
- The petition also sought exemption from filing paper books and process fee, which the Court granted.
Final Outcome
- Permission to appear and argue in person was granted to the petitioner.
- The petitioner was exempted from paying any process fee.
- The Court ordered a fresh notice to be issued to:
- Shri Y.S. Nichat, Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL, Office of Executive Engineer Vidyut Babupeth, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
- The Chairman (Managing Director) of MSEDCL.
- Notices are to be served through the Superintendent of Police, Chandrapur for Shri Y.S. Nichat and through the Commissioner of Police, Bombay for the Chairman/MD.
- The notices shall be returnable on 02‑11‑2026, seeking replies as to why the earlier judgment has not been complied with.
- Physical presence of the respondents/alleged contemnors remains dispensed with for now.
Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Electricity Distribution, Court Orders