WPA/16405/2025 of ASHMA BEGAM Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 15 October 2026

1. The petitioner by filing this writ petition, inter alia, sought for police protection as she has alleged that she is being harassed by the private respondents, who are her sons and daughters-in-law.

2. The writ petition was taken up for consideration by a coordinate Bench on September 24, 2025 and by an order, the police was directed by this Court to keep a strict vigil to ensure the safety and security of the petitioner. The police was further directed to file a report on the adjourned date.

3. Today, the learned advocate appearing for the State respondents filed a report of the Inspector-in- Charge, Halisahar Police Station dated September 9, 2026. The relevant paragraph of such report is quoted herein-below:- “And whereas in compliance with the aforesaid solemn direction passed by the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta, it is benignly and humbly submitted that in obedience to the earlier solemn order dated 17.09.2025 passed by the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta, the instant petitioner was escorted and her safe entry into her own house was ensured on 20.09.2025, vide Halisahar Police Station GDE No. 1189 dated 20.09.2025 and GDE No. 1197 dated 20.09.2025 Thereafter, the Police Officers of Halisahar Police Station, engaged in day to day mobile and patrolling duty were briefed as to the present matter and they were asked to keep sharp vigil at the house in question so that the safety and security of the instant petitioner is ensured properly. The movements of the Police patrolling into the area was also intensified. In course of enquiry, it came to learn that the instant petitioner stays at her own residence for a very short period and spends most of her time staying at her elder son’s and second son’s residence. It is also noteworthy to mention in the present context that presently the instant petitioner has been residing at the house of her second son namely Manjur Hussain S/O Late Manaur Ansari of Dakshin Narayanpur, PO- Rajarhat, Gopalpur, PS-Narayanpur, Dist.- North-24-Parganas, Kol-700138 because of her illness. The instant petitioner was finally contacted over telephone having No. 9038593603 and she told that presently, she has now been residing with her second son who takes good care of her and sometimes she also resides at the house of her elder son namely Mansur Alam situated at Ranihati, PS-Shibpur, Howrah, for medical

treatment. The matter has been diarized vide Halisahar PS GDE No- 397, Date-08.09.2026.”

4. The learned advocate for the petitioner submits that at present the petitioner is residing alone.

5. The police authority is directed to keep a strict vigil to ensure the safety and security of the petitioner .

6. The Officer-in-Charge, Halisahar Police Station and the private respondents shall be held responsible, if it is found in future that the petitioner is threatened or harassed or her peace of life is infringed by any person including the private respondents.

7. The writ petition stands disposed of.

8. There shall be no order as to costs.

9. Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

(Arjun Ray Mukherjee, J.)