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Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging WB 'Goonda' Law
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the West Bengal 'goonda' law, citing that the state had not yet passed the bill. The court's decision came after the state government said the bill was still pending in the assembly. The PIL alleged that the law was premature and would lead to human rights violations. The opposition party claimed that the law was an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 2 · Right 0 n = 4
- Left (2): National Herald, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): LiveLaw, The Times of India