In Brief
A contempt petition against the respondent Nikhil N. Gupta, who had obstructed execution of a decree for possession of a building, was disposed of when the contemnor tendered an unconditional apology before the Court. The respondent had already surrendered possession and deposited Rs. 82,37,958.11. The Court accepted the apology and dropped contempt proceedings. The deposited amount was ordered transferred to the Court of Small Causes, Mumbai to facilitate adjudication of mesne profits claims, with the respondent's right to seek release preserved. The Small Causes Court was directed to resolve all mesne profits contentions expeditiously within one year."
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