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2026 DAILYLAW 49874 (CAL)

ANJALI CHATURVEDI v. DR. RASHMI KAMAL, IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL

CC/73/2026 · 2026-10-14

Amrita Sinha

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OD-1 ORDER SHEET CC No.73 of 2026 Arising Out of WPO No.204 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Special Civil Jurisdiction ORIGINAL SIDE ANJALI CHATURVEDI -VS- DR. RASHMI KAMAL, IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL BEFORE: The Hon’ble JUSTICE AMRITA SINHA Date:14th October, 2026. Appearance: Mr Anurag Chaturvedi, Adv. …for the Petitioner. Mr. Ajit Kumar Mishra, AGP. Mr. Raj Mohan Chattoraj, Adv. Mr. N. G. Khaitan, Adv. ...for the State. 1. The petitioner alleges contempt of the order dated 16th June, 2026 passed in the writ petition. 2. By the said order the learned counsel for the State respondents was directed to come ready with instruction as to how the notification under Rule 6 of the Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2020 could be issued after the same was struck down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Written instruction has not yet been obtained by the learned counsel for the State till date. 3. As it appears that the issue in the writ petition has not been decided yet and the writ is pending disposal and this Bench does not have the 2 determination to take up the same, accordingly, this Court is not inclined to proceed with the contempt application any further. 4. On the prayer of the learned advocate representing the State respondents, time to come ready with written instruction in the form of a report disclosing all facts and figures stands extended. Let a copy of the report be prepared and circulated positively by 23rd November, 2026. 5. It will be open for the petitioner to urge all points before the Bench having determination to take up the writ petition. 6. The contempt application stands disposed of. 7. All parties are to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (AMRITA SINHA, J.) nm