In Chhaya Ghosal Vs. The State of West Bengal, the High Court dismissed a writ petition (WPA 23675 of 2023) because the petitioner failed to protect the victim's identity in a POCSO case, though allowing a fresh filing.
Petitioner allowed liberty to file a proper writ petition afresh on the same grounds.
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10 29.09.2023 NB Ct. 14
WPA 23675 of 2023
Chhaya Ghosal Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Moyukh Mukherjee, Mr. Akash Sarkar. …for the petitioner.
Mr. Shibaji Kumar Das, Ms. Rupsa Sreemani. …for the private respondent.
The writ petition is dismissed as the petitioner has not taken care to protect the identity of the victim in a purported POCSO case.
However, the petitioner shall be at liberty to file a proper writ petition afresh on the selfsame grounds.
Urgent certified copy of this order may be given to the parties expeditiously, if applied for.
(Jay Sengupta, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition concerning a POCSO case can be entertained when the petitioner failed to protect the victim's identity.
Chhaya Ghosal
The State of West Bengal
Jay Sengupta
As recorded by the court registry
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