# In the matter of Samsara Energy Limited

> NCLT judgment dated 2025-11-27. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLT-01825. The case involves a matter under Section 7 of the IBC. The Corporate Debtor's counsel stated…

- **Court:** NCLT
- **Order date:** 27 Nov 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLT-01825
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclt-kolkata/samsara-energy-limited-7f808c8a

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a matter under Section 7 of the IBC. The Corporate Debtor's counsel stated that a copy of the reply affidavit could not be uploaded due to an incorrect email ID provided by the petitioner. The Tribunal directed the counsel to hand over the copy to the Court Master, but the counsel stated that the hard copy was not with her.

## Facts

SREI Equipment Finance Limited initiated a case against Samsara Energy Limited under Section 7 of the IBC.

The Corporate Debtor's counsel was unable to upload the reply affidavit due to an incorrect email ID provided by the petitioner.

The Tribunal directed the Corporate Debtor's counsel to submit a hard copy of the reply affidavit.

Mr. Subrato Ghosh, an Insolvency Professional, appeared before the Tribunal in a vest (undergarment).

The Tribunal considered Mr. Ghosh's attire as contempt of court and a violation of professional standards.

The Tribunal issued a show cause notice to Mr. Ghosh regarding potential contempt proceedings and referral to the IBBI.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether appearing in inappropriate attire before …

**Ratio:** Appearing in a baniyan (vest/undershirt) before a court amounts to contempt as defined in

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**Reasoning:** The Tribunal reasoned that appearing in such attire violates basic courtroom decorum and

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**Interpretation:** The Tribunal interpreted Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Court Act 1971 and

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**Application:** The Tribunal applied these provisions to the conduct of Mr. Subrato Ghosh,

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Labh S…; Rekha Kantilal…
- **Appellants:** SREI Equipment…
- **Respondents:** SAMSARA ENERGY…
- **Other parties:** Subrato…
- **Advocates:** Sankarsan…; Aditya Ka…; +6 more

## Timeline

- **2025-11-27 — Hearing…**: Order sheet of the…
- **2025-12-04 — Filing of Ha…**: Date fixed for filing the hard…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 7 — Initiation of corporate insolvency resolution…](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-7)

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