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Calcutta High Court rejects TMC leader's plea for police cover, calls opposition 'blind'
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:17 AM
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The Calcutta High Court dismissed a Trinamool Congress leader's request for police protection to return home, labeling the opposition as blind and warning it would reveal another side of the administration.
The Calcutta High Court on Monday heard a petition filed by a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader seeking police cover to safely return to his residence. The petitioner argued that threats to his personal safety warranted state protection.
The bench, however, rejected the plea, stating that the request appeared politically motivated and that granting police escort could set a precedent for future partisan demands. In its judgment, the court described the opposition as "blind" and warned that such tactics would only expose the other side of the administration's functioning.
Legal experts noted that the court's remarks underscore the judiciary's reluctance to intervene in political disputes unless there is clear evidence of imminent danger. The decision is likely to fuel further debate in West Bengal's already charged political climate.
The bench, however, rejected the plea, stating that the request appeared politically motivated and that granting police escort could set a precedent for future partisan demands. In its judgment, the court described the opposition as "blind" and warned that such tactics would only expose the other side of the administration's functioning.
Legal experts noted that the court's remarks underscore the judiciary's reluctance to intervene in political disputes unless there is clear evidence of imminent danger. The decision is likely to fuel further debate in West Bengal's already charged political climate.