Author: Sampurna Chandra

Today, on the occasion of Rath Yatra, there was an emergency hearing at Calcutta High Court discussing a petition filed by Manoj Mishra seeking relief against a previous order dated June 16, 2024. Facts of the Case: The petitioners had approached the court seeking permission for the Rath Yatra procession for this year in a particular area in Sankrail, Howrah on June 16, 2024. The court had initially directed the petitioner to approach the appropriate police authorities for the permission for such a procession, on June 16, 2024. When approached, the Sankrail Police Station said that the procession could not…