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.

CNR: WBCHCA0119672026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

17th March 2026

Filing Number

WPA/6052/2026

Filing Date

11-03-2026

Registration No

WPA/6244/2026

Registration Date

12-03-2026

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

17th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

Mental Health Act ,1987 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

SUSMITA DAS ARINDAM PAUL

Respondent(s)

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE KRISHNA RAO

17-03-2026

NEW MOTION

17-04-2026

URGENT MOTION 1

02-04-2026

URGENT MOTION 1

01-04-2026

URGENT MOTION 1

31-03-2026

URGENT MOTION 1

Orders

17-04-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE KRISHNA RAO

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.

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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