Durga immersion suit in Calcutta High Court: No conclusion reached, next hearing on Wednesday

While hearing the matter on Monday, Calcutta High Court's acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre, who retired from her duties on Monday, said that the matter needs more hearing and she transfered the case to the next Chief Justice of Calcutta HC.

Meanwhile, senior Justice Rakesh Tiwari will be joining as the next Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.

Another petition, which has been filed by Youth Bar Association of India (YBAI) challenging the Mamata Banerjee-led government's curb on Durga idol immersion, is likely to be heard in the division bench of the Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice on Wednesday.

Earlier on Aug 23, after holding a meeting with Durga puja organizers in Kolkata, CM Mamata Banerjee declared a curb on Durga idol immersion on Bijoya Dashami, Sept 30, after 6 pm. and on Ekadashi (Oct 1) whole day for Muharram processions.

Challenging the decision, at least two petitions have been filed in the Calcutta High Court.

Later, Bengal government extended the immersion deadline till 10 pm. on Dashami (Sep 30), but did not lift the ban on Durga idol immersion on Ekadashi (Oct 1) for Muharram celebration.

Last year, the state government put same restrictions on Durga idol immersion for Muhharam and few puja organizers moved to Calcutta High Court against the decision.

The High Court slammed state government for the announcement and granted additional time to the petitioners for idol immersion.

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)