The Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused permission for the much-touted BJP rath yatra to be flagged off by party president Amit Shah from North Bengal district of Cooch Behar on December 7.
The HC asked BJP’s senior counsel Anindya Mitra as to who would take responsibility if any untoward incident happens and wondered why the petitioners had approached the court so late when it was almost impossible to assess the law and order scenario in the given political situation.
The BJP had earlier petitioned the court seeking hearing on an urgent basis for the permission for the yatra as the offices of Home Secretary, DGP and Superintendents of Police had failed to respond to its letters seeking permission.
While the BJP leadership said they would prefer an appeal and acted accordingly Chief Justice Debashis Kar Gupta refused to hear an appeal abruptly and directed the party to mention the matter at 10.30 am on Friday.
