Overview
- A division bench of the Calcutta High Court directed the two TMC leaders to submit affidavits after a contempt notice was issued in the matter.
- The contempt notices were served following a petition by lawyer Srikanta Dutta that alleges the Martyrs’ Day rally fully blocked Esplanade and breached a 2018 court order.
- The bench ordered the leaders to file their affidavits within four weeks and told the petitioner to file a reply affidavit within two weeks.
- The matter is listed for further hearing in August, reported as appearing on August 17, and no final finding of contempt has been made.
- The 2018 judgment at the center of the case forbids political gatherings from completely blocking major junctions and required police to publicize diversion plans and allow emergency passage.