Today, the Calcutta High Court rejected a PIL filed by BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari challenging “Revisionary Students Union/Federation”, an allegedly banned students union stated to be operating from within Jadavpur University.

The case was heard by the division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya

“Are you very serious with the writ petition? We didn’t expect this. News paper reports, next day morning a writ petition. We find from the newspapers itself that already action has been initiated by the respondent police. Therefore, there is no reason to entertain this writ petition…don’t exhaust yourself. Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn.” , said the Court.

Adhikari asserted that the mentioned organization poses a threat to the "unity, integrity, and sovereignty" of the country. As a public official, he is obligated to bring this matter to the court's attention.

When discussing reservations about the practice of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) being initiated solely based on newspaper reports and expressing dissatisfaction with the proliferation of litigation regarding the unfortunate events that took place at Jadavpur University, the Bench made the following observation in another case:

“Matter has been listed on 5^th September. Multiplicity of litigation should be avoided. Ultimately, over the weekend there will be newspaper reports, leading to hundred, two-hundred writ petitions, and then nothing can be done. It is up to you to take a call. Several petitions on the same issue will dilute the cause that this court is already seized of…if you dilute it sir, we will adjourn it to 2024. I don’t know what has happened…DSG, you were supposed to bring good causes. Morning you open the newspaper, by afternoon affidavit is affirmed and filed in the evening, next day morning urgent hearing…no no sir, this cannot happen.”

Case: Suvendu Adhikari v State of West Bengal