India, July 10 -- The Calcutta High Court refused to grant any interim relief to hawkers of the century-old Manglahat in Howrah city from police action aimed at maintaining road and pavement space.

Alleging overreaction by the police, the Howrah Hawkers' Samity prayed for an order restraining the police from evicting them and interfering with their businesses.

Refusing any interim order restraining the police, as prayed for by the association, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on Wednesday said that the hawkers' association could not prima facie satisfy the court regarding their right to earn livelihoods by hawking wares while blocking roads and pavements. The court observed that the issue needs consideration upon the exchange of affidavits...