The Centre moved the Supreme Court Wednesday against Calcutta high court’s order restraining it from withdrawing the central police forces deployed in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal, which witnessed violent protests over demand for separate Gorkhaland. The HC order came on Mamata Banerjee government’s plea following Centre’s refusal to extend the time to let the troops remain deployed in the two districts. In a letter written to the Union of India, West Bengal had sought extension of deployment till December 25. An assessment done on the basis of inputs received from other agencies revealed the same. The Centre also questioned the HC order on the ground it interfered with an executive decision, which was based upon an objective assessment of the fact situation.

Source: Hindustan Times October 25, 2017 13:52 UTC