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2092 DAILYLAW 1 (CAL)

PURNIMA DAS v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

WPA/2092/2026 · 2026-02-24

Suvra Ghosh

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25 2244..0022..22002266 Ct. No.5 b.das WPA 2092 of 2026 Smt. Purnima Das Vs. The State of W. B. & Ors. Mr. Purbangshu Chandra Mitra Ms. Piyali Mitra Ms. Mahasweta Mukherjee …for the petitioner. Mr. Pantu Deb Roy Mr. Dipankar Ghosh …for the State. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner and report submitted by the State are taken on record. Heard learned counsels for the parties. It appears that the private respondents have refused to accept the notices. Such refusal amounts to good service of the notice upon them. The private respondents are not represented despite service. The petitioner is the septuagenarian mother of the 6th respondent. The 7th and 8th respondents are the wife and daughter of the 6th respondent respectively. The petitioner alleges that the private respondents are disturbing her peaceful possession in the house belonging to the parties jointly, are jointly torturing her mentally and trying to oust her therefrom. She seeks police protection so that she is able to stay in the house peacefully and without any disturbance whatsoever. 2 It appears from the report submitted by the State that pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner, enquiry was held. It was found that there is a family dispute between the parties. The complaint has been diarized. In view of the fact that the house in question belonged to the deceased husband of the petitioner and the petitioner and the 6th respondent are joint owners of the same after his demise, the police authority shall keep strict vigil in the area and shall render necessary assistance/protection to the petitioner as and when sought. The police authority shall also ensure that the petitioner is able to reside in the house peacefully and without any disturbance from any corner whatsoever. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)