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Former West Bengal HC Judge Seeks Supreme Court Protection Over Threats
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Aug 2026, 02:37 PM
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A former High Court judge who served on West Bengal's SIR tribunal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking protection amid alleged threats. The judge claims the safety measures are necessary to safeguard his life and property.
A former judge of the West Bengal High Court, who had been a member of the State Internal Review (SIR) tribunal, has approached the Supreme Court seeking protective measures. The petition, filed on Tuesday, alleges that the judge is facing credible threats to his safety and property. He requests the Court to grant him a protection order and to ensure that any potential assailants are deterred.
The judge, who has retired from the bench, claims that the threats stem from his involvement in sensitive cases handled by the SIR tribunal. He has requested that the Supreme Court appoint a security detail and monitor any suspicious activities around his residence.
In his petition, the former judge also asked for an investigation into the source of the threats and for the authorities to take swift action against any individuals or groups responsible. He emphasized that the protection order would not impede his right to practice law or engage in public commentary.
The Supreme Court has not yet responded to the petition, but it is expected to review the request and decide whether to grant the protection order. The case has drawn attention to the safety concerns faced by judicial officers involved in high-profile tribunals.
The judge, who has retired from the bench, claims that the threats stem from his involvement in sensitive cases handled by the SIR tribunal. He has requested that the Supreme Court appoint a security detail and monitor any suspicious activities around his residence.
In his petition, the former judge also asked for an investigation into the source of the threats and for the authorities to take swift action against any individuals or groups responsible. He emphasized that the protection order would not impede his right to practice law or engage in public commentary.
The Supreme Court has not yet responded to the petition, but it is expected to review the request and decide whether to grant the protection order. The case has drawn attention to the safety concerns faced by judicial officers involved in high-profile tribunals.