Rajkumar Das v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, W.P.A. 15653 of 2026 (Appellate Side), Rajkumar Das v. State of West Bengal & Others; single-judge bench (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.), decision date 21.07.2026 per docket. Petition disposed of as grievance redressed upon FIR (Kakdwip P.S. Case No. 241 of 2026, dated 08.07.2026) under BNS, 2023; police directed to facilitate petitioner's residence at Kakdwip amid local disturbances; references to Sundarban Police District and Inspector-in-Charge communication dated 15.07.2026. Advocates: Sayan Banerjee, Dipankar Das (petitioner); Suryaneel Das, AGP, Partha Sarathi Basu (State); Gobinda Kumar Baidya (Respondent Nos. 9 & 10). No precedents cited, no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: grievance recorded as redressed through FIR-based prosecution; police authority directed to take necessary steps to facilitate petitioner's stay at his Kakdwip residence with family upon his conveying willingness; urgent photostat certified copy to be given upon usual undertakings if applied for.