JUDGMENT :

RAJESH SHANKAR, J.

Cont. Case (Civil) No. 277 of 2020:

1. The judgment is being pronounced today through virtual mode.

2. The present contempt case has been filed for initiating contempt proceeding against the opposite parties alleging wilful disobedience of the interim order dated 2nd March, 2020 passed by this Court in W.P. (C) No. 3648 of 2019.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has started construction work forcefully and illegally over the portion of the land in question.

4. A show cause affidavit has been filed on behalf of the opposite party nos. 1 to 4, annexing a copy of letter no. 1032 dated 10th June, 2020, whereby the Circle Officer, Chas informed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Kolkata to maintain status quo over the land in question. In response to the said letter dated 10th June, 2020, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited also informed the opposite party no. 2 that they took immediate action and maintained status quo over the land in question.

5. A show cause affidavit has also been filed on behalf of the opposite party nos. 5 and 6 stating therein that the order of this Court has not been violated a