ASHOK KUMAR SINGH

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Original FORM NO. NCLT 12 & VAKALATNAMA, in IA No. _______/KB/2025 in CP (IB) No. 2137/KB/2019 – Samskar Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. Roofers Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd

Date : 25^th day of August’ 2025

To,
The Learned Registrar,

Sub: Original FORM NO. NCLT 12 & VAKALATNAMA, in IA No. _______/KB/2025 in CP (IB) No. 2137/KB/2019 – Samskar Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. Roofers Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd.

Dear Sir,

Enclose please find herewith the Original FORM NO. NCLT 12 & VAKALATNAMA on behalf of the Respondent no. 2, Jayanti Sounth, in connection with the above-mentioned matter.

Kindly acknowledge accordingly.

Thanking you,

Yours’ faithfully,

Ashok Kumar Singh,

Advocate

Enclosed: Original FORM NO. NCLT 12 & VAKALATNAMA;

Strong Objection to Oral Pressure for Withdrawal of Writ Petition Pending before Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta – Demand for Written Communication if Any Resolution is Intended

BY REGISTERED POST / SPEED POST / COURIER / EMAIL

Ref. No.: [Adv/KCS/2025] Date : 25^th day of August’ 2025

To,

1) The Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Zonal Office Kolkata South, having its office at Premises being no. 14, India Exchange Palace, Kolkata – 700 001.

2) The Branch Manager, Indian Bank Budge Budge (BM – Satyam), having its Branch at Premises being no. 223, MG Road, Budge – Budge, Kolkata – 700137, District South 24 Parganas.

3) The Senior Manager, Indian Bank, Budge Budge Branch, having its branch office at Premises being no. 223, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Budge Budge, Kolkata – 700137, District South 24 Parganas, Email : b877@indianbank.co.in

4) The Field General Manager, Indian Bank FGMO, Kolkata (FGM-Rajesh Kumar Singh), having his office at G.D. Block, Plot – 377378, 3^rd Floor, Sector – III, Saltlake, Kolkata – 700106.

5) The Managing Director, Indian Bank Head Office Chennai (MD – Binod Kumar), PB No. – 555, 254 – 260, Avvai Shawmogam Salpl, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pin – 600014.

6) HDFC Bank Limited, 1^st Floor, Jardine House, 4, Clive Row, Kolkata – 700001.

Ref.: WPA no. 13642 of 2025

In the matter of;

KCS Rice Mill LLP

_________Petitioner

- Versus –

The Zonal Manager, Indian Bank & Ors.

____________Respondents

Subject: Strong Objection to Oral Pressure for Withdrawal of Writ Petition Pending before Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta – Demand for Written Communication if Any Resolution is Intended;

Sir / s,

Under instructions from and on behalf of my client, M/s. KCS Rice Mill LLP, having it’s Registered Office at Premises being no. 28, A L Daw Road, Budge Budge, Kolkata – 700137, District South 24 Parganas, represented by its Director Aditya Shaw, Son of Late Harilal Shaw, residing at Premises being no. 28, A.L. Daw Road, P.S. Budge Budge, P.O. Budge Budge, Kolkata – 700137, District South 24 Parganas, I hereby serve you with the present Legal Notice as follows;

That my client has instituted a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta against Indian Bank as well as HDFC Bank, concerning serious grievances, inter alia:

(i) Non-separation of KCS Rice Mill LLP from unrelated group concerns despite repeated requests;

(ii) Unexplained transactions and deductions from its CC and Term Loan accounts;

(iii) Non-return of RTGS amounts remitted by HDFC Bank to Indian Bank towards loan takeover;

(iv) Non-release of property title deeds of my client despite the takeover.

(v) Freezing of accounts and unexplained levy of charges;

That it has come to the knowledge of my client that officials of both Indian Bank and HDFC Bank have, through oral communications and informal meetings, been exerting undue pressure upon my client to withdraw the pending Writ Petition on the purported assurance that the subject disputes will be resolved amicably.
My client most strongly records its protest that such oral pressurization is wholly undesirable, coercive, and legally untenable. If either bank truly wishes to explore a resolution, the same must be communicated formally in writing to my client, setting out the terms and conditions clearly for consideration.

My client categorically states that in the absence of any written proposal/commitment, no question of withdrawing the Writ Petition arises. On the contrary, continued attempts to compel withdrawal without written assurances will leave my client with no alternative but to place the entire episode before the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta in the pending writ proceedings, for appropriate judicial consideration.

Therefore, through this Legal Notice you are hereby called upon to;

(1) Immediately desist from exerting any form of oral or informal pressure upon my client for withdrawal of the Writ Petition;

(2) If at all you desire to settle the disputes, communicate the same in writing to my client within 7 (seven) days of receipt hereof;

(3) Failing which, my client shall be constrained to bring the present episode on record before the Hon’ble High Court in the ongoing writ proceedings, entirely at your risk as to costs and consequences.

This is without prejudice to all other rights and remedies of my client in law and equity, which are hereby expressly reserved.

Thanking you,

Yours’ faithfully,

Ashok Kumar Singh,

Advocate

High Court Calcutta

Friday, August 22, 2025

The Advocate who lit a lamp of justice

The Advocate Who Lit Lamps of Justice

Ashok Kumar Singh was not just another lawyer in the crowded corridors of the Calcutta High Court. Born in a modest family, he grew up watching people around him struggle against unfairness — not because they lacked the truth, but because they lacked someone to speak that truth with courage. From a young age, Ashok decided he would be that voice.

When he joined the legal profession, many seniors told him, “Law is not about justice, it’s about power and influence.” But Ashok disagreed. For him, law was a sacred instrument — a bridge between the weak and the mighty. With every case, he fought not only in court but also against the shadows of corruption, delay, and intimidation.

His chamber at Lahabagan, near Jora Petrol Pump in Garia, became more than just a workplace — it was a place where the distressed found hope. From land disputes to consumer grievances, from defending the innocent to protecting fundamental rights, Ashok Kumar Singh never measured his success in money. He measured it in smiles of relief from those who had nearly given up.

But Ashok was more than an advocate. Every year, he celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with devotion, inviting friends, colleagues, and even clients. What started years ago in Alipore Criminal Court as a small gathering grew into an 11-year tradition of community celebration. For Ashok, Lord Ganesha was not just the remover of obstacles in prayer, but also a reminder of the courage required to remove obstacles in life and law.

Over the years, people began to say, “If you want someone to fight for you with heart and integrity, go to Ashok Singh.” He became a symbol of fairness — a lawyer who balanced sharp legal knowledge with compassion.

And so, the story of Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate, continues — not merely in case files and judgments, but in the lives he touched, the injustices he corrected, and the values he carried like a lamp in the temple of justice.