Sarbani Chowdhury v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Writ Petition alleging the petitioner was attacked and her house ransacked due to her political ideology, the court directed the police commissioner to assess the threat within four days. If established, a police picket is to be posted for one month. The court also directed the police to reconsider a recent complaint.
What did the court decide?
Directive to the Police Commissioner to assess threat perception within four days and order a police picket for one month if threat is established; direction to consider a fresh complaint.