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2025 Supreme(Online)(Cal) 2506

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Apurba Sinha Ray, Rajarshi Bharadwaj, JJ
Kalipada Pal – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondent
W.P.A. 27005 of 2016 | W.P.A 7837 of 2022 | W.P.A 18257 of 2023 | W.P.A 20812 of 2023 | W.P.A 20822 of 2023 | W.P.A 20947 of 2023 | W.P.A 24932 of 2023 | W.P.A 25845 of 2016 | W.P.A 3268 of 2016 | W.P.A 6975 of 2024 | W.P.A 17346 of 2024

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Subhasis Chakraborty, Ms. Sushmita Kumari Singh
For the Respondents: Mr. Saptangsu Basu, Sr. Adv., Mr. Arup Nath Bhattacharyya, Ms. Sreetama Biswas, Mr. Kallol Mondal, Sr. Adv., Mr. Soumabho Ghosh, Ms. Tiana Bhattacharya, Mr. Soumalya Ganguli, Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee, Sr. Adv., Ms. Ritushree Banerjee, Mr. Dhiraj Trivedi, Ld. DSGI, Ms. Debjani Ray, Mr. Partha Ghosh, Ms. Sneha Singh, Ms. Amrita Pandey, Mr. Jayanta Kr. Mitra, Sr. Adv., Mr. Arindam Banerjee, Sr. Adv., Mr. Dhruv Chadda, Mr. Dipankar Saha, Mr. S.K. Kobir, Ms. Suchishmita Ghosh, Mr. Ratul Das, Mr. R. Sharma, Mr. Tulsi Das Ray, Mr. Tarak Karan, Mr. Mihir Kundu, Mr. Swatarup Banerjee, Mr. A. Mondal, Mr. Prasanta Kumar Dutt, Mr. S.K. Dutt, Mr. S. Banerjee

Judicial oversight on procedural compliance by enforcement bodies is paramount for maintaining accountability.

Headnote:(A) The matters arise from multiple petitions challenging actions against various entities by the Union of India, invoking provisions of applicable laws and seeking relief. (Paras 1-3)

(B) Procedural compliance and requirements for reporting by the Asset Disposal Committee and its independence have been emphasized by the petitioners. (Paras 4-5)

(C) The court upheld the necessity for comprehensive reports from relevant bodies to allow for judicial scrutiny and decision-making. (Paras 6-7)

Facts of the case:
A series of writ petitions challenging enforcement actions and proceedings initiated by the Union of India, citing overarching concerns of fairness and due process.

Findings of Court:
The court noted the importance of informative and detailed reporting by the Asset Disposal Committee for effective judicial oversight in responding to the petitions.

Issues: Whether the procedural requirements were adequately followed by the Asset Disposal Committee and the Union of India in enforcement actions.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reiterated that thorough reporting and adherence to legal standards are critical for maintaining judicial scrutiny and accountability in matters involving state actions against private entities.

Result: Adjourned for further review on the specified date.

With original side matters:

WP 275 of 2015, GA 896 of 2017, GA 315 of 2016, GA 2291 of 2015, GA 3765 of 2015, GA 4015 of 2015 with APOT 287 of 2015, GA 2255 of 2015, GA 2256 of 2015 with GA 1552 of 2018 with GA 5 of 2022 With GA 7 of 2023 with GA 8 of 2024 with GA 9 of 2024 with GA 10 of 2024 Kalipada Pal Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

with W.P.A 7837 of 2022 Chitra Malik & Ors.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

with W.P.A 18257 of 2023 Brand Value Communications Ltd.

Vs.

Directorate of Enforcement, GOI & Ors.

With W.P.A. 20812 of 2023 Samir Kumar Hazra & Anr.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 20822 of 2023 Suvash Maji & Ors.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

with W.P.A 20947 of 2023 Lipika Chanda Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 24932 of 2023 Asit Pramanik & Ors.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 25845 of 2016 CAN 1 of 2018 (Old CAN 4643 of 2018)

Rose Valley Fields Employees Union (WB Circle) &

Anr.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 3268 of 2016 Sarmistha Singha & Anr.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 6975 of 2024 Utpal Chanda Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

With W.P.A 17346 of 2024 Mahijas Infra Pvt. Ltd.

Vs.

State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Subhasis Chakraborty Ms. Sushmita Kumari Singh …… for petitioners in WPA 27005/16 Mr. Saptangsu Basu, Sr. Adv. Mr. Arup Nath Bhattacharyya Ms. Sreetama Biswas … for Rose Valley Company in WPA 27005/16 Mr. Kallol Mondal, Sr. Adv.

…..for the respondent nos. 2 and 3 Mr. Soumabho Ghosh Ms. Tiana Bhattacharya Mr. Soumalya Ganguli …..for the proforma respondent in WPA 18257 of 2023 Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee, Sr. Adv.

Ms. Ritushree Banerjee ...for the applicant in CAN 11 of 2024 in W.P.A 27005/16 Mr. Dhiraj Trivedi, Ld. DSGI Ms. Debjani Ray Mr. Partha Ghosh Ms. Sneha Singh Ms. Amrita Pandey … ... for the E.D.

Mr. Jayanta Kr. Mitra, Sr. Adv. Mr. Arindam Banerjee, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Dhruv Chadda Mr. Dipankar Saha Mr. S.K. Kobir ...for the applicant in CAN 19 of 2025 in WPA 27005 of 2016 Ms. Suchishmita Ghosh … … for the RBI in item Nos.5 & 10 Mr. Ratul Das Mr. R. Sharma … … for the petitioner in item No.15 Mr. Tulsi Das Ray Mr. Tarak Karan … … for the State Mr. Mihir Kundu … … for the EPF in CAN 16 of 20224 &

CAN 17 of 20224 Mr. Swatarup Banerjee Mr. A. Mondal … … for the applicant in CAN 12 of 2024 Mr. Prasanta Kumar Dutt Mr. S.K. Dutt Mr. S. Banerjee … … for the SEBI Heard learned counsels for the parties.

Learned counsel appearing for the Asset Disposal Committee prays leave to file a comprehensive and detailed report on the next date of hearing.

Mr. Dhiraj Trivedi, learned Additional Solicitor General of India prays leave to file a detailed report as E.D. is also part of the Asset Disposal Committee.

Let these matters again appear in the list on 15^th July, 2025.

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