The Calcutta High Court in the case Sri Ranajit Mondal v The State of West Bengal and Ors observed that any social boycott of a citizen or his family member has to be dealt with strictly by the Administration and this has no place in a civilized society.
The vacation bench of Calcutta High Court in the case observed wherein a man and his family had been boycotted by their neighbourhood because they to it objected and has obtained an interim order of injunction against a temple which is being constructed by the respondents illegally in front of their property.
The Single bench headed by Justice Jay Sengupta in the case observed and took an exception to the social boycott imposed on the petitioners by the local residents, wherein the court stated that the Police authorities are directed to keep a sharp vigil at the locale in order to ensure that no breach of peace takes place and no order of a Civil Court is violated. Thus, Surveillance shall include frequent visits to the area by police patrol.
The petitioner in the plea submitted that the respondents were allegedly illegally constructing a temple on a plot in front of their house, and in doing so disturbing their peaceful possession.
In the present case, the petitioner had filed the civil suit moved against the same and had obtained an interim order of injunction against the construction of the temple, whose land was disputed, and the State had initiated proceedings as stated under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, CrPC against the respondents.
Further, the petitioner in the plea submitted before the court that when they objected to the respondent’s activities, a social boycott was imposed on them by the locals and respondents.
The court while considering the facts and circumstances of the case observed and has directed the police to ensure that the order of injunction was not violated and that there was no breach of peace in the area. Accordingly, the court disposed of the plea.