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2016 Supreme(Cal) 253
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT CALCUTTA
BISWANATH SOMADDER, J.
In the matter of : Sk. Abdul Matleb - Petitioner
Vs.
R.P.S. Kahlon & Ors. - Respondents
CPAN 1712 of 2015 In WP 16492 (W) of 2014
Decided On : 01-04-2016
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Rabiul Islam, Mr. Sk. Jayed Hossain
For the Respondents: Mr. Pradip Kumar Roy, Ms. Saumya Ghosh
Contempt of court proceedings can be initiated for wilful violation of court orders.
Headnote:
Contempt - Kolkata Port Trust - The court issued a Rule calling upon the alleged contemnors to show-cause why they should not be penalized for wilful violation of a previous order.
Fact of the Case:
The court issued a Rule calling upon the alleged contemnors to show-cause for wilful violation of a previous order.
Finding of the Court:
The court ordered the alleged contemnors to appear personally before the Court and not leave without permission.
Issues: Alleged wilful, deliberate, and contumacious violation of a previous order.
Ratio Decidendi: The alleged contemnors were ordered to show-cause for their actions and appear personally before the Court.
Final Decision: A Rule was issued calling upon the alleged contemnors to show-cause and appear personally before the Court.
Biswanath Somadder, J.
Upon Reading a petition of Sk. Abdul Matleb and his affidavit of verification thereof, dated 31st August, 2015, and the annexures to the said petition and upon hearing Mr. Rabiul Islam, learned advocate for the applicant/petitioner.
2. It is ordered that a Rule do issue calling upon R.P.S. Khalon, the Chairman, Kolkata Port Trust, having its office at 1 Stand Road, Kolkata - 700001; Manish Jain, Deputy Chairman, Haldia Dock Complex, having its office at Jawahar Tower, P.O. Haldia Township, Haldia, District - Purba Medinipore, PIN - 721607; H.S. Banerjee, the Manager (P&IR), the Haldia Dock Complex, having its office at Jawahar Tower, P.O. Haldia Township, Haldia, District - Purba Medinipore, PIN - 721607; and Jishu Ray, the Manager (Administration), the Haldia Dock Complex, having its office at Jawahar Tower, P.O. Haldia Township, Haldia, District - Purba Medinipore, PIN - 721607, being the alleged contemnors/respondents, to show-cause why they should not be committed to prison or otherwise penalized or dealt with for wilful, deliberate and contumacious violation of the order dated 18th June, 2015, passed in WP 16492 (W) of 2014.
3. The Rule is made returnable on 22nd April, 2016.
4. On the returnable date, it is ordered the alleged contemnors/respondents aforesaid shall appear personally before this Court at 10.30 A.M and shall not leave Court without permission.
5. Let the Rule be served personally on the alleged contemnors/respondents.
6. Requisites be put in forthwith.
