Ramchandra Roy v. Paramita Sil Chakraborty Certificate Officer Howrah
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition CPAN 514 of 2025 (BR Ramchandra Roy vs Paramita Sil Chakraborty, in WPA 2216 of 2025) before Shampa Dutt (Paul), J., decided 17.09.2025; alleged contemnor Certificate Officer, Howrah; compliance report filed, warrant executed, contemnors in custody; prima facie no contempt made out; directions to realise gratuity under the Public Demand Recovery Act, conclude within 60 days, ensure payment per Controlling Authority and Appellate Authority directions considering respondent company's financial status, instalments permitted on company's prayer; contempt application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application disposed of, no contempt found; Certificate Officer, Howrah directed to realise the gratuity in accordance with the Public Demand Recovery Act and conclude preferably within 60 days, to make all endeavour to ensure the petitioner receives the gratuity as directed by the Controlling Authority and the Appellate Authority (having regard, if necessary, to the respondent company's financial status), with liberty to allow payment in instalments on a prayer by the company.