Md. Rafik Shah and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court; WPA 4950 of 2023; Md. Rafik Shah & Ors. v. The State of W.B. & Ors.; Suvra Ghosh, J.; 01.12.2025; disposal of writ petition; owners' possession disturbed by private respondents despite Trial Court and Sub-Divisional Executive Magistrate orders; police complaints not acted upon; liberty to approach jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 175 BNSS; police directed to keep strict vigil, ensure peace and tranquility; allegations deemed not admitted (no affidavit invited); no costs; counsel: Ms. Priya Ghosal (petitioners), Mr. Pantu Deb Roy and Mr. Asish Datta (State).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: petitioners given liberty to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 175 of the BNSS if their police complaints remain unacted upon; police authority directed to keep strict vigil over the area; no order as to costs.