Calcutta High Court Allows Mahua Moitra to Add Centre in Security-Cover Petition

The Calcutta High Court permitted MP Mahua Moitra to add the Union Home Ministry as a party to her petition seeking enhanced security after a dispute arose over the protection already provided.

Background and legal issue

West Bengal submitted that X-category security had been supplied. Moitra’s counsel disputed that assertion and the extent of personal security arrangements.

Court’s reasoning and procedural position

The Court did not resolve the factual disagreement about security deployment or order a final security classification. Impleadment allows the Union to participate in the proceeding.

Legal consequence and next step

The petition will proceed with the additional respondent, and the competing security claims remain to be examined.