Political executive will decide on Bengal law and order, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court connected Monday (May 4, 2026) said the elected governmental enforcement successful West Bengal would instrumentality decisions connected instrumentality and order, portion proceeding an urgent oral plea seeking continuation of Central forces’ deployment successful the State to forestall post-poll unit aft the 2026 Assembly elections.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the “State of West Bengal volition beryllium tally by the Political Executive”.