Authority: High Court at Calcutta
Order Date: 13 November 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Athbiharia Islamic Religious Jalsa Committee (Petitioner) vs. State of West Bengal & Others (Respondents).
- Nature of Proceeding: Constitutional writ jurisdiction (Appellate Side), WPA 31821 of 2026.
- Petitioner's Request: Permission to organize the annual jalsa on 16 November 2026 at Haringhata, Nadia District, on land of Athbiharia Jame Masjid Committee, with Janab Abbas Siddiqui as chief guest, expecting a gathering of 1,500‑2,000 people.
- Application Timeline: Application filed on 5 November 2026 to the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Kalyani Sub‑Division.
- State's Position: Police inquiry revealed petitioner failed to produce land documents, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Electricity Department, and NOC from Fire Safety Department. Consequently, the Sub‑Divisional Officer could not process the permission request.
- Court Findings: The petitioner did not submit the required documents from the Electricity Department, Fire Safety Department, or land records. Hence, the Sub‑Divisional Officer was not in a position to grant permission.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh application before the Sub‑Divisional Officer by the next day, disclosing all required documents: NOC from Electricity Department, NOC from Fire Safety Department, land documents, and the Masjid Committee’s NOC.
- Upon receipt of these documents, the Sub‑Divisional Officer shall pass an appropriate order in accordance with law by the following day and communicate the decision to the petitioner.
- All parties must act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official court website.
- An urgent photostat certified copy will be provided to parties upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Court Order, Religious Event Permission