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CPI(M) vs Kolkata Police — Permission for Durga Puja bookstall

The CPI(M) sought court permission to set up Durga Puja bookstalls after being initially denied, leading to a series of contradictory court orders regarding police protection and authorization. Following the stay of initial permissions on 16 and 17 October 2026, the Calcutta High Court dismissed the party's subsequent petitions for police protection and compensation for vandalism on 20 and 21 October 2026, noting a failure to obtain the necessary permissions for the stalls.