Art of Hospitality Writ Petition Dismissed by Court

Authority: Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 02 November 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: M/s Art of Hospitality & Clubs & Ors., represented by counsel Biswaroop Bhattacharya, Sayani Gupta, Arindam Paul, Sohini Choudhury, Debarati Das.
• Respondents: State of West Bengal & Ors., represented by counsel Vipul Kundalia, Bikash Kumar Sriwastav, Dhirodatto Chaudhuri.
• Petitioners alleged that the Officer‑in‑Charge of Shakespeare Sarani Police Station failed to consider a complaint filed on 24 October 2026.
• The writ petition (WPA 31490 of 2026) sought relief for the alleged inaction.
• The Court observed that the matters raised are disputed questions of fact, which are not amenable to adjudication in a writ proceeding.
• The Court noted that petitioners have an adequate and efficacious alternative remedy under the Bengal National Security Scheme (BNSS), 2023.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is dismissed.
• Dismissal does not preclude petitioners from approaching the appropriate forum under the law.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Writ Petition