Overview
- A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen refused interim relief in three PILs and allowed the state-appointed enquiry committee and the police SIT to continue.
- The court held that investigation is a statutory police function and said transfers to the CBI or other central agencies are warranted only in rare cases demonstrating clear vitiation.
- Judges accepted that the enquiry panel was properly constituted via Gazette notification and noted the doctrine of necessity permits junior officers on the SIT to probe matters involving senior officials.
- The state and the organiser were directed to file affidavits within four weeks, with replies due two weeks later, and the petitions were listed for further hearing in the week beginning February 16, 2026.
- Petitioners alleged ticket profiteering, misuse of VIP close‑proximity passes and mismanagement that blocked views and triggered unrest, while the state cited arrest of organiser Satadru Dutta, frozen bank accounts and maintained the privately run event handled ticketing through online platforms.