Calcutta HC Drops Contempt Proceeding

Authority: Calcutta High Court, Special Civil Jurisdiction Appellate Side

Order Date: 25 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Haraprasad Sarkar
• Alleged contemnor: Shiraz Daneshyar, Managing Director, Calcutta State Transport Corporation, Paribahan Bhawan, Kolkata-700001
• Origin: Contempt proceeding arising from a judgment and order dated 19 May 2025 (C.P.A.N. 1610 of 2025)
• Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Susmita Dey (Basu) and Mr. Kaustav Ghosh (advocate)
• Petitioner's submission: The direction of the Court dated 19 May 2025 had already been complied with, eliminating any need for further contempt proceedings.
• No appearance was made by the alleged contemnor.

Final Outcome

• The Court, after noting compliance and lack of appearance by the alleged contemnor, ordered that the contempt proceeding (CPAN 1610 of 2025) be dropped and closed.
• The application was disposed of.

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