Authority: Calcutta High Court, Commercial Division

Order Date: July 31, 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Prasanta Ganguly vs. alleged contemnor Abhishek Chourasiya, Managing Director of WBTC, and others (ANR).
  • Nature: Contempt proceeding (CC/22/2026) arising from a judgment dated August 19, 2025.
  • Representation: No counsel appeared for the petitioner. Mr. Niladri Bhattacharjee and Mr. Suman Majumdar appeared for alleged contemnor No. 1; alleged contemnor No. 2 was unrepresented.
  • Submissions: Counsel for contemnor No. 1 submitted a bundle of documents, specifically referencing serial no. 45 on the penultimate page, asserting compliance with the Court’s direction and payment of the stipulated interest.
  • Court Findings: The Court accepted the documents, noted that the order had been complied with, and inferred that the petitioner would not pursue further contempt action.

Final Outcome

  • The contempt proceeding CC/22/2026 was dropped and closed.
  • The application CC/22/2026 was disposed of by Justice Aniruddha Roy.

Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Corporate Governance