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Sk. Safiulla and Ors. Vs State of West Bengal — Writ and Judicial Review | Calcutta HC (2023)

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Sk. Safiulla and Ors. v. State of West Bengal

Calcutta HC19 Jun 2023WPA/7914/2023

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What is this about?

Single-judge order disposing of Writ Petition No. 7914 of 2023. Court directed Investigating Officer to consider a representation regarding FIR No. 44 of 2023, noting FIR No. 50 of 2023 was already charge-sheeted.

What did the court decide?

The Court directed the Investigating Officer of the case to consider the petitioners' representation dated 13th March 2023 in the course of investigation of FIR No. 44 of 2023.

What the court decided

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Outcome

The Court directed the Investigating Officer of the case to consider the petitioners' representation dated 13th March 2023 in the course of investigation of FIR No. 44 of 2023.

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In view of FIR No. 50 of 2023 being under investigation, the Court directed that a representation dated 13th March 2023 be considered by the Investigating Officer in the context of the pending consideration of FIR No. 44 of 2023. The writ petition was disposed of.

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19.06.2023. Court No.13 Item No. 7

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W.P.A. No. 7914 of 2023

Sk. Safiulla & Ors. Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Mr. Sandipan Das, Mr. Badrul Karim, Mr. Dipankar Das.

…For the petitioners.

Mr. T.M. Siddiqui, Mr. Suddhadev Adak.

…For the State.

Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today be taken on record.

The petitioners made a representation to the Investigating Officer of Jagatballavpur Police Station in respect of FIR No. 44 of 2023 and FIR No. 50 of 2023 dated 13^th March, 2023. They only pray that the Investigating Officer of the case should consider their representation in course of the investigation.

Counsel for the State submits that FIR No. 50 of 2023 dated 13^th March, 2023 has been investigated and charge-sheet has been filed.

This Court is of the view that since FIR No. 44 of 2023 is still pending consideration, the Investigating Officer of the case may in his discretion consider the petitioners’ representation dated 13^th March, 2023 in course of investigation of FIR No. 44 of 2023.

The petitioners do not press any other prayers in these proceedings. With liberty reserved to the take

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appropriate proceedings in accordance with law in this regard. The instant writ petition shall stand disposed of.

There will be no order as to costs.

All parties are directed to act on a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

( Rajasekhar Mantha, J. )

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sk. Safiulla & Ors.
respondent
The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Coram

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Rajasekhar Mantha

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Calcutta HC
Decided on: 19 Jun 2023 · June
Registered: 29 Mar 2023
Case no.: WPA/7914/2023
CNR: WBCHCA0157112023
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Rajasekhar Mantha
Disposal: DISPOSED

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Sk. Safiulla and Ors. v. State of West Bengal, WPA/7914/2023 (CAL), decided on 19 June 2023.

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Rajasekhar Mantha

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