Indian Performing Right Society Contempt Petition Withdrawn

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Special Civil Jurisdiction (Contempt) Commercial Appellate Division

Order Date: 7 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. against Vodafone Idea Ltd. and others, alleging contempt of court.
• Petitioners were represented by Mr. Soumya Ray Chowdhury, Adv. Ms. Samina Khatun, Adv. Mr. Kaustav Misra, Adv. Mr. Surajit Biswas, among others; alleged contemnors were represented by Mr. Ashika Daga, Adv. Mr. Aditya Mukherjee, and additional counsel.
• During the hearing, the petitioner expressed that it does not wish to proceed with the contempt petition.

Final Outcome

• The Court, comprising Justices Debangsū Basak and Biswaroop Chowdhury, dismissed CC‑COM/9/2024 as withdrawn, with no further orders.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Contempt Proceedings