Koushik Joarder v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Police protection writ petition; petitioner alleged assault/threats on 4th June, 2026 preventing stay at premises; private respondents relied on civil court decree dated 30th January, 2017 over peaceful possession of suit property; Murutia Police Station Case No. 183/2026 dated 21st June, 2026 initiated on complaint, investigation ongoing; Court declined to adjudicate inter se rights over premises; police authorities not appropriate authority to decide right over property; directions to complete investigation expeditiously, submit report before jurisdictional magistrate, and maintain peace and tranquility at locale; petition disposed of; Koushik Joarder v. The State of West Bengal & Ors.; WPA 15738 of 2026; decided 27.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Specific prayer for police protection to enable the petitioner to stay at the premises was not granted; instead police authorities were directed to take expeditious steps to complete the investigation of Murutia Police Station Case No. 183/2026 and submit report before the jurisdictional magistrate, and to maintain peace and tranquility at the locale. The Court expressly did not decide the inter se rights of the parties over the premises.