Ex-HC judge on West Bengal SIR tribunal in Supreme Court seeking protection
A former Calcutta High Court judge has petitioned the Supreme Court for protection, alleging life threats and harassment following the disconnection of her home security systems. The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to address the complaint.
Why it matters
The case underscores concerns regarding the safety of judicial officers and the integrity of the legal system in West Bengal.
NEW DELHI: A former Calcutta high court judge who is presiding over one of the SIR appellate tribunals on Friday sought protection from the Supreme Court, claiming that before elections, she and her family members were repeatedly given life threats and their home CCTV connections were disconnected by miscreants.The petitioner, who is the advocate son of former judge Anindita Roy Saraswati, complained that the first threat letter was delivered at her residence on May 30, another on May 2, followed by cutting of the wires of CCTV cameras at their Kolkata…
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