Calcutta High Court orders Commissioner of Police to look into alleged harassment and noise pollution complaint of woman

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered police protection to be provided to a woman alleging harassment in her neighborhood. Court ordered the Commissioner of Police to look into the matter. 

The Court was hearing an appeal by Shagufta Sulaiman against an order of a Single Bench who dismissed her plea of harrasment and noise pollution. Sulaiman submitted that some unauthorized construction in her neighborhood was causing noise pollution. Inspite of a notice by pollution control board no action was taken. She further submitted that the police did not take any action either and that they 'blocked' her number. She also submitted that her neighbor, one Linda was harassed and evicted and that she is receiving threats.

Per contra, the State submitted that due action is being taken and that Police Station has landline number and that allegation of blocking is incorrect. The grievance of the appellant about the energizing the boundary wall is redressed. Police authority is ready to consider any more complaint, the State submitted. 

The Division Bench of Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj took note of the fact that the tiff on account of unauthorized construction, Sulaiman is being harassed by the aggrieved parties or some antisocial instance. In lieu of the same the police has been ordered to extend proper protection to her. The Court further observed that the grievance raised needs to be looked into by Commissioner of Police.

"Hence we permit the appellant to file detailed representation to the police, Kolkata who will look into it and duly redress."

Shagufta Sulaiman Vs State Of West Bengal And Ors.