The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the Central government to deploy para military forces in West Bengal in the wake of the violence that broke out in Murshidabad area of the state during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih refused to urgently list the petition filed by West Bengal resident Devdutta Majid, stating that the plea would be heard tomorrow, as per the schedule.
Appearing for the petitioner, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain apprised the Court that Majid had also filed an additional application seeking the implementation of Article 355 of the Constitution.
The Bench asked the petitioner whether he wanted the Court to issue a writ of mandamus to the President for the implementation of his prayers.
The Apex Court said it was already facing allegations of encroaching on the Executive (domain), referring to the recent criticism faced by the top court of the country for its judgment in a different case, in which it gave directions to a State Governor and the President to clear bills passed by the State legislature within specific timelines.
Filed as an application in an already pending case, the plea sought the establishment of a three-member committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to inquire into the violence that transpired in Murshidabad over the 2025 Act, leading to the death of three people and alleged fleeing of a large number of majority community members from the place.
It further sought directions to the Central government to deploy paramilitary forces in West Bengal. The petition is listed for hearing tomorrow.
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