The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) directed the West Bengal government to stop grants to clubs organising community Durga Puja in the State who have not submitted utilisation certificates for last year’s grant.

A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Pal and Justice Smita Das De said that only the puja committees that have submitted the cost estimate certificate within the stipulated time in compliance with the court’s previous order will receive the grant.