Calcutta High Court allows Mamata's public meeting in Sreerampur instead of procession
The Calcutta High Court has permitted Mamata Banerjee to hold a public meeting in Sreerampur instead of a proposed procession, citing traffic and public safety concerns. The court emphasized the need to avoid inflammatory rhetoric and maintain order in the communally sensitive area.
Why it matters
It illustrates the judicial role in balancing political rights to protest with public order and safety in urban environments.
The Calcutta High Court allowed a public meeting by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Hooghly's Sreerampur on Friday (September 11, 2026), instead of a procession along GT Road, pointing out concerns about traffic disruption and past violations of court directions.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on Thursday (September 10, 2026) permitted the meeting at Mahesh Jagannath Dev Snanpiri Maidan between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with up to 2,000 participants.
The Court directed that no inflammatory statements that could lead to communal tensions be made during the meeting and asked the police to deploy adequate personnel to prevent any untoward incident.
The order came on a petition filed by former Trinamool Congress MLA Asit Majumdar, challenging the police's refusal to grant permission for a procession through the GT Road, which Ms. Banerjee was scheduled to lead.
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