Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Calcutta High Court Permits Biswakarma Puja At Haldia Port
A group of workers wanted to hold Biswakarma Puja at Haldia port.
The land is owned by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust.
The group asked the Calcutta High Court for help getting permission.
The West Bengal government opposed the request.
The government said the organisers needed permission from the CISF.
The court questioned why that permission was necessary.
It ordered the police to give permission by September 16.
The puja is planned for September 18 and 19.
The Calcutta High Court permitted Biswakarma Puja at Haldia port land.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed Haldia police to grant permission by September 16.
The puja is scheduled for September 18 and 19.
The West Bengal government opposed the request, saying a CISF no-objection certificate was required.
The court said the land belonged to the port authority and the event would not inconvenience the public.
- Who
- The Haldia Refinery Sramik Karmachari Biswakarma Puja Utsav Committee, the Haldia police, and the West Bengal government.
- What
- The Calcutta High Court permitted the committee to organise Biswakarma Puja and directed police to grant permission.
- When
- The court issued its direction on September 15; the puja is scheduled for September 18 and 19.
- Where
- On land belonging to the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust at its Haldia dock complex.
- Why
- The organisers needed police permission to obtain the Fire Services Department's no-objection certificate.
Organisers' Position
West Bengal Government's Position
Required permission
Organisers' Position
The organisers sought a direction requiring police to grant permission so they could obtain the Fire Services Department's no-objection certificate.
West Bengal Government's Position
The state argued that the organisers first needed a no-objection certificate from the CISF.
Impact of the event
Organisers' Position
The committee sought permission to hold the puja on port land at the Haldia dock complex.
West Bengal Government's Position
The government opposed the plea, while the court concluded that the event would not inconvenience the general public.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Judge
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya
- Organiser
- Haldia Refinery Sramik Karmachari Biswakarma Puja Utsav Committee
- Event dates
- September 18 and 19
- Police deadline
- Permission was to be granted by September 16
- Venue owner
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust
- Disputed clearance
- The West Bengal government said a CISF no-objection certificate was required