Applicants in a dismissed public interest litigation sought liberty to approach the appropriate forum. The court held liberty cannot be granted in a PIL but observed that any available legal remedy remains open, and dismissed the application.
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26.03.2025
ADSL1 Ct. No.01 RP/SM
WPA(P) 248 of 2024 with CAN/1/2024
Sipra Dey and Anr. Vs.
The State of West Bengal and Ors.
Mr. Anindya Lahiri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Pranati Das, Adv.
Mr. Subrata Mukherjee, Adv.
….For the Applicants Mr. Sudipta Dasgupta, Adv. Ms. Sinjini Chakraborti, Adv.
….For the Respondent No.4
Mr. Alok Kr. Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Swapan Kr. Debnath, Adv.
…For the K.M.C.
In Re: CAN/1/2024
[T.S. SIVAGNANAM] CHIEF JUSTICE
(HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Can liberty to approach an appropriate forum be granted in a disposed public interest litigation?
Sipra Dey and Anr.
The State of West Bengal and Ors.
T.S. Sivagnanam
Hiranmay Bhattacharyya
As recorded by the court registry
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