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Nandaraj Saha v. State of West Bengal and Ors.

Calcutta HC22 Jul 2026WPA/12705/2026

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Writ petition disposed of with direction to police to protect petitioner facing threats from local hooligans; complaint dated 4th June 2026; communication dated 14th June 2026 of Inspector-in-Charge, Nabadwip Police Station; protection if occasion arises; liberty to approach jurisdictional Magistrate; single-judge order (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.), dated 22.07.2026.

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Direction to police authorities to provide protection to the petitioner, if occasion so arises. ¶8

Nandaraj Saha Vs State of West Bengal and Ors. — Calcutta HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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105 22.07.2026 Rkd Ct.05

W.P.A. 12705 of 2026

Nandaraj Saha

-vs-

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

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Mr. Swapan Kumar Mazumdarr, Mr. Saptarshi Mazumdar, Mr. Soumik Paul

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….for the petitioner.

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Mr. Suryaneel Das, Ms. Suchitra Sinha Chatterjee, Ms. Sumita Sarkar

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….for the State.

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Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

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It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that there has been intimidation and threat perpetrated by local hooligans as a result whereof life and property of the petitioner are at stake.

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In this regard a complaint dated 4^th June, 2026 was made before the concerned police authorities and prayer is made for giving direction upon the concerned police authorities to provide protection.

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Learned advocate representing the State respondents has filed a communication dated 14^th June, 2026 of Inspector-in-Charge, Nabadwip Police Station and same is taken on record. Copy of the communication dated 14^th June, 2026 is made over to the learned advocate representing

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the petitioner.

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Though it is disputed on behalf of the State respondents regarding lodging of complaint by the petitioner but communication dated 14^th June, 2026 discloses the stand of the police authorities taking note of the concern expressed on behalf of the petitioner.

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In the communication it is also stated that when there is requirement, necessary protection would be provided by the police authorities to the petitioner.

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In consideration of contents of such communication dated 14^th June, 2026 Court directs police authorities to provide protection to the petitioner, if occasion so arises.

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The writ petition stands disposed of.

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However, this order shall not preclude the petitioner to approach jurisdictional Magistrate in accordance with law.

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Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

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(Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)

Nandaraj Saha v. State of West Bengal and Ors.

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