SUJITENDRA NATH SINGH ROY vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL .

The Supreme Court held that a writ application is not maintainable against an order of the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal refusing to initiate contempt proceedings, as established under Section 15 of the West Bengal Land Reforms & Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997. The Court clarified that under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, an appeal lies only against orders imposing punishment for contempt, not against interlocutory orders. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant's writ petition was not maintainable.