In the High Court at Calcutta Special Civil Jurisdiction Appellate Side Contempt 04 10.7.2026 Sc Ct. no.38 Case No. : CPAN 1082 OF 2023 in WPA 27622 OF 2022 ------------- In the matter of : Md. Nuhiruddin …. Petitioner VS. Abu Safianal Ahmed, Head Master, Nashipur High School, Murshidabad & Ors. …. alleged Contemnors For the Petitioner: Mr. Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raju Bhattacharyya. ….Advocates For the alleged Contemnor No.1: Mr. Saktipada Jana ….Advocate Mr. Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya, learned Senior Advocate appears for the petitioner. Mr. Saktipada Jana, learned Advocate appears for the alleged contemnor no.1. This is a contempt proceeding arising from an order dated February 20, 2023 at page 31 to this contempt application. The order shows that, the same was restricted only with regard to pensionary benefit of the writ petitioner. The parties admit and it shall also be borne from record that, the petitioner has received his due 2 pensionary benefit and Gratuity for his employment career. Mr. Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya, learned Senior Advocate submits that, the Provident Fund has not yet been released though the petitioner had retired on July 31, 2021. Mr. Saktipada Jana, learned Advocate appearing for the alleged contemnor no.1 submits that, on the alleged ground of financial defalcation a criminal proceeding had been initiated against the petitioner after his retirement and the trial is still pending before the jurisdictional criminal Court. Be that as it may, since the Provident Fund claim is not within the scope of this contempt petition, this Court shall not entertain the same in exercising its contempt jurisdiction. It is also made clear that, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the claim of the petitioner for Provident Fund dues and the petitioner shall be at liberty to take steps in accordance with law, if so advised. In view of the above, nothing further survives in this contempt proceeding. The contempt proceeding, CPAN 1082 of 2023 stands dropped and closed. The application, CPAN 1082 of 2023, stands disposed of. (Aniruddha Roy, J.)