Petitioner sought police protection for peaceful possession of disputed land. A police communication revealed a long-standing civil dispute over title between the petitioner and private respondents. Holding that police cannot decide inter se property rights, the Court dismissed the writ petition.
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W.P.A. 16333 of 2026
Debdas Haldar
-vs-
The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Mujibar Ali Nashar, Mr. Sandip Kumar Mondal, Ms. Ritika Yadav Mr. Atanu Baru, Mr. Piyas Choudhury
….for the petitioner.
….for the State.
2
July, 2026 of Officer-in-Charge, Kulpi Police Station and same is taken on record. Copy of the communication dated 20th July, 2026 is made over to the learned advocate representing the petitioner.
(Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether police authorities can be directed to protect the petitioner's possession of disputed land where inter se rights are contested.
Debdas Haldar
The State of West Bengal
Saugata Bhattacharyya
As recorded by the court registry
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