Bengal govt moves HC seeking recall of order to investigate post-poll violence

The application has been listed for hearing on Monday (June 21) before a five-judge which passed the order two days ago after taking into account the PILs on post-poll violence.

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Sunday (June 20) has filed an application before the Calcutta High Court seeking a recall of the order that directed the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to constitute a committee to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations during post-poll violence in the state. The application has been listed for hearing on Monday (June 21) before a five-judge which passed the order two days ago after taking into account the PILs on post-poll violence, news agency PTI reported. The state government asked for grant of an opportunity to deal with a report by the member secretary of the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) on the matter before the next date of hearing, and make submissions on the steps taken by it on such complaints of clashes and violence.