Tanmay Saha v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

15.03.2023 sayandeep Sl. No. 22 Ct. No. 05 WPA 4111 of 2023 Sri Tanmay Saha -VersusThe State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Samir Kumar Adhikari .....for the petitioner Mr. Raja Saha Mr. Prantik Gorai ......for the State Mr. Soumya Majumdar Mr. Sougata Mitra Mr. Rameshwar Sinha Ms. Ankita Dey Mr. Subhadeep Maitra ....for the respondent No. 6 The petitioner is the son of one of the joint licensees of country liquor shop who passed away on 22nd August, 2020.

The only prayer is for a direction on the respondent Nos. 4 and 5 being the Collector of Excise and Superintendent of Excise respectively to consider and dispose of the representation made by the petitioner to these authorities on 6th August, 2021. According to learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 4 and 5, the issue of grant of licence to the petitioner, who is the son of one of the joint licensees, has already been settled in favour of the respondent No. 6.

Whatever may be the case, the respondents can well consider the representation and come to a reasoned decision upon hearing the petitioner and all other necessary parties.

WPA 4111 of 2023 is accordingly disposed of with the direction on the respondent No. 4, being the Collector of Excise/Additional District Magistrate (General), Bankura to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner by way of a reasoned order within six weeks from date. The petitioner and all other necessary parties shall be heard and a copy of the reasoned order shall be furnished to the petitioner within 1 week from the date on which such reasoned order is passed.

(Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.)