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The particular decide directed the Justice of the Peace to provide recent consideration on the issuance of course of in opposition to Banerjee. (File picture/PTI)
Gupta had sought the registration of a First Data Report (FIR) in opposition to Banerjee underneath the Prevention of Insults to Nationwide Honour Act.
A particular court docket right here on Thursday put aside the summons issued by a Justice of the Peace to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a case pertaining to alleged disrespect to the nationwide anthem.
Noting the Justice of the Peace didn’t observe the necessary provisions, Particular decide R N Rokade, after listening to each the perimeters, put aside the summons and requested the Justice of the Peace to proceed with the case from the stage of verification (of the complainant).
The particular decide directed the Justice of the Peace to provide recent consideration on the issuance of course of in opposition to Banerjee.
Vivekanand Gupta, a functionary of the Mumbai unit of Bharatiya Janata Occasion, had approached the Justice of the Peace court docket with a grievance claiming the WB CM didn't stand whereas the nationwide anthem was being performed at an occasion throughout her go to to Mumbai in December 2021.
Gupta had sought the registration of a First Data Report (FIR) in opposition to Banerjee underneath the Prevention of Insults to Nationwide Honour Act.
Taking cognizance of Gupta’s grievance, the Justice of the Peace court docket had issued summons to Banerjee, who moved a assessment petition earlier than the particular court docket in opposition to it.
Banerjee’s lawyer had earlier informed court docket no sanction, necessary underneath the Code of Felony Process to prosecute a authorities servant, was taken.
Nonetheless, Further Public Prosecutor Sumesh Panjwani had argued Banerjee’s go to was political and never official and, therefore, no sanction was required.
After listening to each the perimeters, the decide allowed Banerjee’s plea.
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