Authority: Court No.12

Order Date: 03 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Syed Md. Aoun & Anr., represented by Mr. Rauf Rahim, Mr. Sayantan Bose, Ms. Priyanka Gope.
  • Respondents: Mr. Binod Kumar, Municipal Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors., represented by Mr. Alak Kumar Ghosh, Ms. Manisha Nath.
  • The original contempt application (CPAN 591 of 2022) was dismissed for default on 15 May 2026.
  • Petitioners filed an application for restoration (CAN No.2 of 2026) alleging sufficient cause for their inability to appear before the court.

Final Outcome

  • The court allowed CAN No.2 of 2026, restoring CPAN 591 of 2022 to its original file and number.
  • Liberty granted to comply with the earlier direction by incorporating the name of the present incumbent in the cause title.
  • The amended contempt application is to be served to the learned advocate for the alleged contemnors, and the matter will be listed immediately after correction of the cause title.

Topics: Contempt, Municipal Governance