Amid the on-going stir over BJP‘s ‘Rath Yatra’ in West Bengal, Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the Senior Advocate and Congress Leader Abhishekh Manu Singhvi to join the argument in favor of DGP and ADG Law and Order in the case.
West Bengal: Calcutta High Court allows Congress leader and Senior Advocate, Abhishek Manu Singhvi to join argument on behalf of DGP and ADG Law & Order in BJP yatra case. pic.twitter.com/I9lJWa9VR9
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The move came after the Divisional Bench agreed to hear the plea filed by Mamata Banerjee led TMC government on Thursday challenging the Single Bench Judgement of allowing BJP to carry on its plans to Hold three ‘Rath Yatra’ as a part of its Campaign for the Upcoming Lok Sabha 2019 Elections.
Later on Friday, The Larger Bench, Divisional Bench quashed the Single Bench Verdict and ask the bench to Review its Verdict on the light of Inputs received from Intelligence Agencies.
In the Meanwhile, The Court has put a hold on the BJP Rath Yatra and sent back the case to the single bench to review its verdict.
The Single Bench of Calcutta High Court on Thursday while hearing the fresh plea gives a nod to Hold three ‘Rath Yatra’ across the state, scheduled to be held in Cooch Behar, Sagar Island, and Tarapith on December 28,29 and 30, respectively.
After which, the TMC led State Government approaches the Divisional Bench of the High Court on Thursday. The Larger Bench headed by Chief Justice Kargupta sent back the case to the single-judge bench with instructions that it considers intelligence inputs on likely law-and-order issues before taking a decision.