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The court was dealing with a petition alleging a social boycott against a man who opposed an illegally constructed temple in front of his property
The Calcutta High Court recently observed that any social boycott of a citizen or his family member has to be dealt with strictly by the administration. "This has no place in a civilized society," said the single judge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta.
The court was dealing with a plea filed by a man who alleged that when he opposed the construction of a temple that was illegally constructed in front of the property he owned, there was a social boycott effected by the locals including the respondent parties in the matter.
The petitioner claimed that the private respondents had been trying to disturb the possession and enjoyment of the property by him, for which he had filed a civil suit and had obtained an order of injunction. Yet, the private respondents kept violating the same, the petitioner alleged.
The high court noted that it appeared that the police authorities had already taken some steps by initiating the proceeding under Section 107 of the Code.
"However, if any of the parties want to establish any further right in respect of the property in question there shall be a liberty to do so before the Civil Court. None of the parties has any right to take law in his own hand," the court ordered.
Further, in the interest of justice, court directed the respondent police authorities to keep a sharp vigil at the locale to ensure that no breach of peace takes place and no order of a Civil Court is violated.
Surveillance shall include frequent visits to the area by police patrol, it added.
With these observations, court disposed of the present petition.
Case Title: Sri Ranajit Mondal VS The State of West Bengal & Ors.
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