The Calcutta High Court has termed as “extremely shocking” the alleged tampering of a Court order sheet by a lawyer, observing that such conduct amounts to professional misconduct and poses a threat to the “discipline, dignity and sanctity” of the judicial institution.

Justice Suvra Ghosh was hearing a contempt application. The Court noted that on September 9, 2026, liberty had been granted to the applicants/petitioners to correct the name of the alleged contemnor in the cause title of the contempt application.

However, the Court observed that the petitioners' counsel subsequently incorporated the name of the alleged contemnor in the order sheet of the Court dated August 24, 2026, instead of correcting it in the cause title of the application.

The Court termed this as “tampering with the order sheet”, noting that the counsel, while explaining the incorporation, had “feigned ignorance”.

“The state of affairs is extremely shocking. A learned counsel who is not able to distinguish an order sheet of the Court from the cause title of the application is a threat to the discipline, dignity and sanctity of the institution,” the Court observed.

The Court further held that the conduct of the lawyer persuaded it to hold him liable for professional misconduct.

“The matter needs to be sternly dealt with by the Bar Council, West Bengal,” the Court said.

Accordingly, the Court requested the Registrar General of the High Court at Calcutta to take up the issue with the Bar Council, West Bengal, so that necessary action could be taken against the counsel under the Advocates Act, 1961.

The Court directed that a copy of its order, along with a copy of the allegedly tampered order sheet and the September 9 order, be sent to the Registrar General for taking necessary steps.

The Registrar General was also requested to keep the Court informed about the steps taken by the Bar Council in the matter.

Case: Noor Alam & Ors. Versus Ms. Debahuti Indra

Case No: WPA No. 17592 of 2022

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