The Calcutta High Court in the case Suvendu Adhikari v State of West Bengal observed and has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation, PIL moved by BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari against the ‘Revisionary Students Union or Federation’, wherein it is stated by the allegedly banned student’s union stated to be operating from within Jadavpur University.
The bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya in the case expressed strong resentment and has stated that are you very serious with the writ plea? This court did not expect this. The Newspaper reports, next day morning a writ petition. This court find from the newspapers itself that already action has been initiated by the respondent police and there being no such reason to entertain this writ petition… do not exhaust yourself. Thus, the writ plea dismissed as withdrawn.
It has also been claimed by the Adhikari that the aforesaid organisation is the threat to the unity, integrity and the sovereignty of the country being the public functionary, thus, he being under the duty to bring this to the court’s attention. Therefore, the Public Interest Litigation, PIL was moved solely on the basis of on newspaper reports, and expressing objection at the multiplicity of litigation on the unfortunate events that occurred at Jadavpur University.
The court in the case observed and has stated that the multiplicity of the litigation should be avoided. Thus, ultimately, over the weekend there will be the newspapers reports, which leads to hundred, two-hundred writ pleas and then nothing can be done. It being up to you to take the call and several petitions moved on the same issue will dilute the cause that this court is already seized of…if you dilute it sir, this court will adjourn it to 2024. Accordingly, the court listed the matter for further consideration on September 05, 2023.
