LatestLegal Updates 10 July 2026
Court Rejects Hawkers Petition
The Calcutta High Court has declined to stop police action against Howrah Manglahat Hawkers, rejecting a petition from the Howrah Hawkers' Samity that sought a restraining order to prevent police from taking action, the court ruled that the police can continue with their action as per the law, the hawkers had sought relief from the court citing harassment and intimidation by the police
The *Calcutta High Court* has rejected a petition from the *Howrah Hawkers' Samity*, which had sought a restraining order to prevent police from taking action against them. The key points of the ruling are:
- The court rejected the petition citing that the police can continue with their action as per the law
- The hawkers had sought relief from the court citing harassment and intimidation by the police
- The court's decision is expected to have significant implications for the hawkers in the area
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