Hasrot Sk v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

jdt. 27.11.2025 jb.

WPA 24097 of 2025 (Hasrot Sk. vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Subrata Karmakar .... For the Petitioner Mr. Tanmay Kr. Ghosh .... For the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

None appears for the State.

Mr. Tanmay Kr. Ghosh, learned counsel who is present in Court and usually appears for the State is requested to represent the State in this matter. His appointment be regularised by the appropriate authority. The petitioner is directed to serve copy of the application along with annexure thereto upon Mr. Ghosh in course of this day. The petitioner alleges that he lodged complaint before the police authority with regard to illegal activities of a Para Legal Volunteer. The complaint has not been acted upon. In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the authority in Aleque Padamsee and others vs. Union of India and others reported in (2007) 6 Supreme Court Cases 171, the petitioner is at liberty to take necessary steps before the jurisdictional Magistrate.

However, the police authority shall ensure that there is no breach of peace in the area.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)