Categories: Legally Speaking

Calcutta HC Allows BJP’s Procession on July 26 Over Electricity Bills

The Calcutta High Court has permitted the BJP to hold a procession with up to 1,000 supporters on July 26 to the office of private power utility CESC in Esplanade to protest the alleged increase in electricity bills.

The court stipulated that the demonstration must adhere to noise pollution regulations and not cause any inconvenience to the public.

The procession, which will move from the BJP office at Muralidhar Sen Lane to Victoria House at Esplanade, is to be held between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm.

The petitioner’s counsel noted that the police had not yet granted permission for the rally regarding the alleged electricity bill increase, and requested the court to direct the police authorities to permit the rally and demonstration. The initial request was for a rally on July 22, but the court allowed it to take place on July 26 instead.

The West Bengal government’s counsel argued that there has been no hike in electricity charges by CESC, rendering the demonstration unnecessary. He also contended that holding the rally on July 22 would cause undue inconvenience to the public due to Victoria House’s central location in Kolkata.

 

Read More: Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, States High Court, International

Nunnem Gangte

Share
Published by
Nunnem Gangte

Recent Posts

Punjab & Haryana HC Notice To Jindal Law School Over AI-Generated Exam Claims

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday has issued a notice to Jindal Global…

2 hours ago

ED Files Money Laundering Complaint Against Charanjit Singh Bajaj, 4 Others

The ED on Tuesday has filed a Prosecution Complaint before the Special Court in Mohali…

3 hours ago

Pune Porsche Case: SC Rejects Anticipatory Bail To Father Of Minor Driver’s Friend

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied bail to Arunkumar Devnath Singh, whose son is a…

4 hours ago

SC Dumps Plea Against Quashing LOC For Sushant Singh Rajput’s Ex-House Help

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court order…

4 hours ago

Rape Case: SC Issues Notice On Ex-Army Officer’s Plea For Quashing Charge sheet

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has agreed to review a plea from retired Army Captain…

5 hours ago

Chhattisgarh NAN Scam: FIR Against 2 Retired IAS Officers, Former AG

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday has registered a case against 2 retired IAS officers…

5 hours ago