Kolkata, Oct 01: The West Bengal government today moved the Calcutta High Court against Justice Amitava Lala's order banning rallies and processions in the metropolis from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on weekdays. A division bench comprising Justice Alok Chakraborti and Justice Subro Kamal Mukherjee granted leave to the state to file an appeal, which would be heard as a specially fixed matter tomorrow. Advocate General Balai Roy and government pleader Rabilal Moitra appeared for the state before the bench. The appeal against Justice Lala's order of September 29 was moved by the State Chief Secretary and Home Sercretary, on behalf of the government of West Bengal. Justice Lala had passed the order on a suo motu contempt initiated against the Kolkata police after he was held up on on his way to court on September 24 following a massive traffic jam by a rally of over 25,000 Tribals here.

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