Writ: Writ of mandamus – Writ petition filed by father of SubInspector of Police who was killed when police party which consisted of his son proceeded to arrest miscreants – While chasing the miscreants, the miscreants fired which hit son of petitioner and as a result he died – The prayer in writ petition was protection of life of petitioner and other family members; direction to State of West Bengal to expeditiously conclude the trial and direction to State to pay compensation for irreparable loss of losing her son – It was stated in writ petition that case was already registered and trial was going on – In so far as trial of criminal case is concerned the law shall take its own course – As regards the other reliefs, it is open for the petitioner to approach respondent no.2 for appropriate relief – By granting said liberty to petitioner, writ petition is dismissed.
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