Sk. Babulal v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Public-interest writ petition (WPA(P)) regarding a cracker-factory explosion at Purulia; disposed of at the admission stage as premature since investigation was ongoing. Investigating agency directed to conclude the investigation at the earliest and to act under Section 6(3), NIA Act 2008 if ingredients for invoking the NIA Act emerge. Explosive Substances Act 1908 mentioned only in the police report's submission. Bench: Sujoy Paul, CJ and Partha Sarathi Sen, J. Keywords: PIL, NIA Act, Section 6(3), premature petition, investigation, Purulia explosion.
What did the court decide?
PIL disposed of with directions to the investigating agency to conclude the investigation at the earliest and, if the necessary ingredients for invoking the NIA Act are found during investigation, to take appropriate action in terms of Section 6(3) of the NIA Act, 2008; the Court expressed no opinion on the merits.