A single-judge bench of Justice Jai Sengupta has accepted the petition and will hear the matter on Tuesday.
In his petition, Gangopadhyay has sought quashing of the FIR as it may create obstacles in his campaign process.
The FIR was registered at the Tamluk police station on May 5 under various non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act on the complaint of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs following the high crime. Court orders and are reportedly close to the ruling Trinamool Congress.
The root of the complaint was a procession of BJP supporters in Tamluk when Gangopadhyay was going to file his nomination as a candidate on May 4.
Tension erupted when the procession passed through the area where some dismissed school employees were protesting against the Calcutta High Court order.
Soon after the FIR was lodged, Gangopadhyay said that such FIRs based on false allegations are quite common and he was ready to face the consequences. He said, "I want to see how long those who are making such false allegations can escape from the clutches of the law."
In his petition, Gangopadhyay has sought quashing of the FIR as it may create obstacles in his campaign process.
The FIR was registered at the Tamluk police station on May 5 under various non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act on the complaint of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs following the high crime. Court orders and are reportedly close to the ruling Trinamool Congress.
The root of the complaint was a procession of BJP supporters in Tamluk when Gangopadhyay was going to file his nomination as a candidate on May 4.
Tension erupted when the procession passed through the area where some dismissed school employees were protesting against the Calcutta High Court order.
Soon after the FIR was lodged, Gangopadhyay said that such FIRs based on false allegations are quite common and he was ready to face the consequences. He said, "I want to see how long those who are making such false allegations can escape from the clutches of the law."
