# Calcutta High Court Rejects Early Challenge to Bengal Anti-Goonda Law 2026-08-06T17:52:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging West Bengal’s anti-goonda legislation, saying the petition was premature when filed because the Bill had not received assent or been notified. A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty said petitioners may return after the law comes into force. The Assembly passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill on 29 June. Governor R.N. Ravi later assented to it, and the state government brought it into force on 13 July. The law permits preventive detention for up to one year and restrictions on entering specified areas. Critics, including opposition parties and civil rights groups, fear misuse. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: anti-goonda law, Calcutta High Court, preventive detention, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/calcutta-high-court-rejects-early-challenge-to-bengal-anti-goonda-law/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/calcutta-high-court-rejects-early-challenge-to-bengal-anti-goonda-law/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.