SUSMITA DAS ARINDAM PAUL vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/6244/2026

Case under Mental Health Act ,1987 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 17th April 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 17-Mar-2026

CNR: WBCHCA0119672026

Filing Number

WPA/6052/2026

Filing Date

11-Mar-2026

Registration No

WPA/6244/2026

Registration Date

12-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

Coram

Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Residuary ( 26 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

17-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Last updated 16-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Mental Health Act ,1987 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SUSMITA DAS ARINDAM PAUL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna RaoView PDF

    The West Bengal High Court granted the writ petition and directed Habra Police Station to provide police protection with female officers to transport the respondent (who suffers from schizophrenia and has become violent) to Habra State General Hospital for psychiatric treatment on April 21, 2026. The court ordered that if specialized treatment is required, the Chief Medical Officer shall refer her to an appropriate hospital, with police assistance throughout the process, invoking Sections 100-102 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Apr-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  4. 10-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna RaoView PDF

  5. 02-Apr-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  6. 01-Apr-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  7. 31-Mar-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  8. 30-Mar-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  9. 27-Mar-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  10. 25-Mar-2026

    Urgent Motion 1

    Hon'ble Justice Krishna Rao

  11. 17-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  12. 11-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WPA/6244/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The West Bengal High Court granted the writ petition and directed Habra Police Station to provide police protection with female officers to transport the respondent (who suffers from schizophrenia and has become violent) to Habra State General Hospital for psychiatric treatment on April 21, 2026. The court ordered that if specialized treatment is required, the Chief Medical Officer shall refer her to an appropriate hospital, with police assistance throughout the process, invoking Sections 100-102 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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