Calcutta HC Says Opposition Voice Must Not Be Stifled, Questions CPI-M Stall Ban

Calcutta HC says opposition voice must not be stifled, questions CPI-M stall ban

"Don't stifle the voice of other parties, that is not the spirit of democracy," Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said while the court was hearing the CPI-M's plea to allow a bookstall on Jessore Road in Bongaon during the Durga Puja festival.

Calcutta High Court says opposition's voice cannot be stifled over CPI(M) bookstall

The Calcutta High Court questioned authorities over denying CPI(M) a Bongaon bookstall. It said permissions for festival stalls cannot be granted or denied selectively.

Calcutta High Court Questions Denial of Permission for CPI(M) Book Stall During Durga Puja

The controversy over the CPI(M)’s attempts to set up book stalls during Durga Puja has reached the Calcutta High Court, with Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya questioning the state government’s decision to deny permission to the Left party while allowing other stalls to operate at the same location. During Wednesday’s hearing, the court asked the state government […]