ABP Private Ltd Suit Dismissed for Non‑Prosecution

Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)

Order Date: 24 June 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Plaintiff – ABP Private Limited; Defendant – Media Research Users Council.
• Case Number: CS/242/2008.
• Proceedings: Plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. Soumitra Datta, filed a written instruction on behalf of ABP Private Limited indicating an unwillingness to proceed with the hearing of the suit.
• Court Action: The written instruction was placed on record by the Court.
• Reasoning: The Court noted the plaintiff’s expressed desire not to continue, constituting non‑prosecution of the suit.

Final Outcome

• The suit was dismissed for non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the dispute were adjudicated, and the case was closed.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Media Industry