31.08.2026 11 Court No. 05 (DL) (Suvendu Mukherjee) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE) WPA 20926 of 2026 Rafikul Molla –Versus – The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Debapriya Majumder ….for the petitioner Mr. Raj Mohan Chattoraj Mr. Mainak Chandra …for the State respondents Mr. Asyak Ahammed ….for the respondent nos. 5-11 1) Affidavit of service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record. 2) It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that he is a worker of brickfield and after change of political dispensation others are disturbing him to work at brickfield. Being disturbed by others, petitioner lodged complaint with the concerned police authority on 10th August, 2026 along with similarly placed other workers of brickfield. It is contended that working at brick field is source of income of petitioner. According to petitioner, steps are required to be taken by concerned police authorities which would ensure his livelihood. 3) Learned advocate representing respondent nos. 5 to 11 appears on virtual mode and disputes submission made on behalf of petitioner. 2 4) Learned advocate representing State respondents has filed a communication dated 13th August, 2026 of Officer-in-Charge, Haroa Police Station, Basirhat Police District and same is taken on record. Copy of said communication is made over to learned advocate representing petitioner. 5) It is disclosed in communication dated 13th August, 2026 that a General Diary was lodged on behalf of petitioner and issue was diarized being Haroa Police Station GDE No. 429 dated 7th August, 2026. Prosecution under Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was submitted against other persons vide Haroa Police Station Non- Cognizable Report No. 568/2026 dated 8th August, 2026. 6) Since it is submitted on behalf of petitioner that due to disturbances at the instance of other persons petitioner is unable to work at brickfield, concerned police authorities are directed to keep vigil so that work at brickfield can be conducted peacefully without any hindrance. 7) Writ petition stands disposed of. 8) Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)