Prannath Mondal v. Esrail Molla Alias Moyna Prodhan
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt application WPCRC 111 of 2023 in WPA 4577 of 2021, Calcutta High Court (Appellate Side), 08.08.2024, Amrita Sinha J.; contempt jurisdiction held not competent to adjudicate manner of compliance with Court's order; petitioner Prananath Mondal; alleged contemnors Esrail Molla @ Moyna Prodhan & Anr.; Gram Panchayat Pradhan report 07.08.2024; construction by side of PWD road, not on doba plot; petitioner left free to approach competent forum; contempt application disposed of; no relief granted; counsel: Sudhangshu Nath (petitioner), Abninav Rakshit (alleged contemnors).
What did the court decide?
The Court sitting in the contempt jurisdiction will not adjudicate the manner in which the contemnor has complied with the Court's order; the contempt jurisdiction is not a competent forum for that adjudication. ¶¶15