Kalpana Dutta and Anr. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA 20034 of 2024; Kalpana Dutta; State of West Bengal; police non-action on complaint; accusations against private respondents; Civil Court orders to be obeyed and respected by police; remedy through criminal court under BNSS Section 175(3) and Section 223; application to be disposed of by learned Magistrate in accordance with law; strict vigil against breach of peace and tranquility at behest of either party; disposed of; report kept with record and copy to counsel; Tirthankar Ghosh, Judge; 07.11.2024; Calcutta High Court.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: (i) police authorities to strictly obey and respect the orders passed by the learned Civil Court; (ii) petitioner free to approach the learned jurisdictional criminal court under Section 175(3) and/or Section 223 of the BNSS, with the learned Magistrate to dispose of any such application in accordance with law; (iii) police authorities to keep strict vigil so that no breach of peace and tranquility occurs at the behest of either party. Report kept with the record and a copy handed over to the learned advocates of both parties.