JUDGMENT

Arijit Banerjee, J. - This contempt application has been filed alleging wilful violation of the order dated December 21, 2020, passed by a Coordinate Bench in A.P.O No. 29 of 2020, C.S No. 174 of 2019. G.A. No. 1 of 2020 (Md. Sarfaraz Alam v. Md. Mofazzular Rahman & Ors.).

2. A brief factual background in which the order dated December 21, 2020, was passed may be helpful.

3. The petitioner and the alleged Contemnor Nos. 1 to 6 are all related to each other and are members of a larger family. They carried on business in co-partnership under the name and style of M/S. Serajuddin & Co. The business is of mining related activities. The alleged Contemnor No. 7 is the Chief Accountant of the partnership firm.

4. Disputes arose between the petitioners and the other partners of the firm. The alleged Contemnor Nos. 1 to 6 filed a suit being C.S. No. 174 of 2019 against the petitioner herein, claiming inter alia, a declaration that the petitioner herein stands removed as partner of the said firm. In the said suit the petitioner herein has filed a counter claim praying for various reliefs including a declaration that the partnership firm stands dissolved pursuant to a notice of dissoluti