SC dismisses WB govt’s plea in opposition to Calcutta HC order staying proceedings in opposition to Suvendu Adhikari

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an attraction in opposition to the Calcutta High Court order that had earlier stayed prison proceedings launched by the West Bengal authorities in opposition to BJP MLA and chief of opposition Suvendu Adhikari.
An LPA (letter patent attraction) was submitted earlier than the Supreme Court by Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, on behalf of the State of Bengal after the Calcutta HC refused to intervene with a single bench order in favour of Adhikari in December 2021.
“We will not entertain this for the simple reason that the order of the single judge was challenged under Article 136 before us. We have dealt with the challenge on merits. Where is the question of going in an LPA when you have argued everything before us in SLP?…” noticed justice DY Chandrachud. Earlier Justice Rajasekhar Mantha had issued a keep order on proceedings initiated in opposition to Adhikari when a hoard of circumstances was registered in opposition to him after he left the TMC. Suvendu Adhikari was granted safety from police arrest by Calcutta High Court which was affirmed by the Supreme Court on December 13, 2021.
The BJP chief has been on the goal of the TMC-led authorities and the state after he parted methods with Mamata Banerjee to affix the BJP. His convoy was attacked throughout his marketing campaign by Trinamool get together employees. After his win over Mamata in Nandigram, post-poll violence had erupted with an assault on his automobile in Haldia. After a protracted risk to his life, The Calcutta HC had assured that the safety of the BJP MLA lies on the shoulders of the state whereas asking the state authorities to reinstate his safety cowl.