29.09.2026 14 Court No. 05 (DL) (Suvendu Mukherjee) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE) WPA 24998 of 2026 Malati Mahanta –Versus – The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Raj Kr. Sain Mr. Sukhendu Banerjee …for the petitioner Mr. Rachit Lakhmani Mr. Surajit Singh …..for the State respondents 1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record. 2. On behalf of petitioner grievance is expressed regarding manner of investigation being conducted in connection with Coke Oven Police Station Case No. 145/26 dated 24th August, 2026. It is alleged that police authorities are not taking steps and statements were not recorded under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Prayer is made for directing concerned police authorities to expedite the investigation by taking necessary steps. 3. Learned advocate representing State respondents has filed a communication dated 11th September, 2026 of Officer-in-Charge, Coke Oven Police Station, Asansol- Durgapur Police Commissionerate and same is taken on record. Copy of said communication is made over to learned advocate representing petitioner. 2 4. It is disclosed in communication dated 11th September, 2026 that after alleged incident a case was registered being Coke Oven Police Station Case No. 145/26 dated 24th August, 2026 and statements of available witnesses including complainant were recorded under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Requisition was sent for SDR and CDR relating to mobile numbers. It is disclosed that raids were being conducted at various locations to apprehend accused persons but till date no arrest is made. 5. Concerned police authorities are directed to take necessary steps in accordance with law and conduct raids for apprehending accused persons. This Court expects that investigation of aforesaid criminal prosecution shall be expedited and report shall be submitted before the jurisdictional Magistrate at an early date. 6. If petitioner finds that there is delay in completing investigation, in that event petitioner shall be at liberty to approach jurisdictional Magistrate thereby seeking necessary directions in order to conclude investigation by taking steps in accordance with law. 7. Writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Parties to act on server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)