STATE OF WEST BENGAL Vs. DEBJIT SARKAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In view of the urgency involved in this appeal, we have decided to take up the appeal and the application filed in connection therewith treating the same as on the day's list in the presence of the writ petitioner as well as the respondents.

(2.) On 5th January 2018, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) applied to the Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police, West Bengal, for permission to hold a motorcycle rally from Contai to Cooch Behar spanning over a period of one week starting from llth January 2018 till 18th January 2018.

(3.) By a Memo dated 9th January 2018, the Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order), West Bengal, rejected such application. The rejection order reads as follows:-