Paban Halder v. Sumit Gupta the D M South 24 Parganas and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Appellate Side, contempt proceeding CPAN 1384 of 2025 arising out of WPA 9564 of 2023 (Paban Halder v. Sri Sumit Gupta, District Magistrate/Collector, South 24-Parganas & Ors.). By order dated 06.02.2026, Aniruddha Roy, J. held that since the order dated August 12, 2024, wherefrom the contempt arose, had been set aside by the Hon'ble Division Bench by judgment dated January 27, 2026, the contempt proceeding had lost its force; CPAN 1384 of 2025 was dropped and closed and the contempt application disposed of. No statute or precedent discussed; no costs or quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding CPAN 1384 of 2025 dropped and closed; the contempt application disposed of accordingly, no further action, as the order wherefrom the contempt arose stands set aside by the Division Bench. ¶21