Lok Sabha Elections: Calcutta High Court stays police action against two BJP candidates
In two significant rulings on June 3, 2024, the High Court at Calcutta addressed the issue of alleged police harassment against opposition candidates in the 2024 Parliament General Election. Both cases, presided over by Justice Amrita Sinha, highlighted the court's intervention to ensure fair election processes and protection of candidates from undue police action. Case 1: Rekha Patra vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Rekha Patra, a candidate…