Mahabbat Sekh @ Mohommad Sekh v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Immovable property dispute held civil in nature; writ petition disposed; parties referred to civil court. Police complaint dated 20.08.2024 at Burdwan Sadar Police Station to be considered by the Inspector-in-charge, steps taken in accordance with law, and fate communicated within three weeks of receipt of server copy; petitioner had rushed to court on 23.08.2024 without awaiting police decision. Police duty to maintain peace and tranquility at locale noted (obiter). Disposition: disposed, no costs. Decision date 25.09.2024; single judge Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.; case W.P.A. 21791 of 2024; petitioner Mahabbat Sekh @ Mohommad Sekh; advocates: Argha Banerjee (petitioner), Somnath Ganguli and Kakoli Pal Adhikari (State), Debapriya Samanta and Samrat Ghosh (Respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6). No statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the Inspector-in-charge, Burdwan Sadar Police Station to consider the petitioner's complaint of 20.08.2024, take steps in accordance with law and communicate its fate within three weeks of receipt of a server copy of the order; parties left at liberty to approach the civil court for the immovable-property dispute; police duty to maintain peace at the locale noted; urgent photostat certified copy to be supplied on request; no order as to costs.