The Incoda And ANR v. Union Of India And ORS.

31.05.

W.P.A. 10527 of 2021 Ct. No.

Sl. No.

T Gh The Incoda & Anr.

Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

Mr. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, Ms. Arpita Chowdhury, Mr. Somnath Roy Chowdhury ... For the Petitioners Mr. Saptarshi Bhattacharjee, Mr. Sovan Mukherjee, Mr. Subhankar Chakraborty ... For the Respondents Ms. Joyeeta Sinha ... For the State Heard learned advocates appearing for the parties.

Grievance of the petitioners is against sitting over the representation of the petitioners dated May 11, 2021 being Annexure 'P-9' at page 131 to the writ petition where certain prayers have been made against the demand raised in connection with license fees in question.

Considering the submissions of the parties this writ petition is disposed of by directing the General Manager, Metro Railway / respondent no.5 to consider and dispose of the aforesaid representation in accordance with law and by passing a reasoned and speaking order and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners through virtual mode within 30th June, 2021 and shall communicate such decision to the petitioners within one week of such order. During pendency of the representation respondent concerned shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioners for realization of the demand in question. Without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties, petitioners will deposit 25% of the demand in question by June 7, 2021.

Let it be recorded that this Court has not gone

into the merit of the case and respondent no.5 is free to decide this case on its own merit and strictly in accordance with law.

Accordingly, W.P.A. 10527 of 2021 is disposed of.

(Md. Nizamuddin, J.)