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22. 08.09.2026 (D/L) (D/L) CT. NO. 05 CT. NO. 05 (ARPAN-A.R.CT.) In The High Court at Calcutta CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. 22366 OF 2026 SAMSUL MOLLA VS.
THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS …………… Md. Younush Mondal, Adv. Mr. Rabi Kumar Sah, Adv. …For Petitioner Mr. Anirban Das, Adv. Mr. Sudipta Ghosh, Adv. …For State
1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record.
2. By presenting this writ petition, inter alia, petitioner has prayed for direction upon concerned police authority not to take overt-action against petitioner while investigating Jibantala P.S. Case no.599/ 2026 dated 26th June, 2026.
3. State respondents are represented by learned advocate who has filed a communication dated 31st August, 2026 of Officer-in-Charge, Jibantala Police Station and same is taken on record. Copy of the said communication dated 31st August, 2026 is made over to the learned advocate representing petitioner.
4. It is disclosed in the communication that based on complaint lodged a criminal prosecution being Jibantala P.S. Case no.599/ 2026 dated 26th June, 2026 was initiated and investigation is going on. Petitioner on surrendering before the Court below was enlarged on bail. It is also found that petitioner is the accused person.
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5. If prayer made in this writ petition is allowed thereby directing concerned police authority not to take steps while investigating the aforesaid criminal prosecution, in that event, police authority may find it difficult to complete the investigation and petitioner being accused person may take advantage of the order as prayed for in this writ petition.
6. In view of aforesaid consideration, present writ petition is dismissed.
7. Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court.
(SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)