Rudra Bhattacharya And ANR v. The Authorised Officer,Bank Of India And ORS

07.07.2023 Court No.13 Item No.29 pk RVW 118 of 2023 in CPAN 424 of 2023 In WPA 21278 of 2021 Sri Rudra Bhattacharya & Anr.

Vs.

The Authorised Officer, Bank of India Mr. Rudra Bhattacharya ....petitioner-in- person Mr. Billwadal Bhattacharyya, Ms. Susmita Saha Dutta ... for the alleged contemnor Mr. Ramesh Chandra Prusti, Mr. Sanjib Das, Ms. Alisha Kar ... for the respondent bank.

1.

This Court does not find any reason to entertain the contempt application moved repeatedly before this Court.

2.

Leverage, given by this Court to the writ petitioner merely because he is appearing in person, has been abused.

3.

The petitioner is warned against such conduct in future.

4.

This Court notes with anguish that the Government and the bank have been compelled to engage advocates repeatedly and incur expenditure.

5.

Token costs of Rs.1/- is imposed on the petitioner, payable to the DRAT.

6.

In view of the above, RVW 118 of 2023 is disposed of.

(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)