Apex Tours v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE Ct. 22 Item No.31 20.04.2021 (suvendu) WPA 9733 OF 2021 Apex Tours Vs.

State of West Bengal & Ors.

(Via Video Conference) Mr. Soumen Bhattacharya ....for the petitioner Mr. Amal Kumar Sen .....for the State The learned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that although the petitioner has submitted an application for renewal of permit on 2nd March, 2021, but the same has not been considered by the concerned authorities till date. It is also submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the permit in question expired on 2nd March, 2021 as appearing from the said application for renewal at page 23 (annexure P-4) to the writ petition. State is represented.

After hearing the parties, I direct the respondent no.3 to consider the said application of the petitioner dated 2nd March, 2021 for renewal of permit after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from date and communicate the same to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of taking a decision in the matter.

With these above directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

(Abhijit Gangopadhyay, J.)