Bela Pal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

19.08.2024 Ct. No. 18 adeb W.P.A. 13574 of 2022 Bela Pal Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Rezaul Hossain ...for the State At the time of call no one appears for the petitioner and no accommodation is prayed for.

However, State-respondents are represented by learned advocate.

Previously on several occasions matter was taken up for consideration and in view of absence of representation on behalf of the petitioner the learned advocate for the State-respondents was directed to serve notice upon the learned advocate for the petitioner. It appears from the order dated 25th July, 2024 the learned advocate for the State-respondents tried to serve notice upon the learned advocate for the petitioner but since the learned advocate was not found at the bar the notice could not be served. Due to failure on the part of the learned advocate for the State-respondents to effect service of notice upon the learned advocate for the petitioner on 25th July, 2024 by passing order the department was directed to serve administrative notice upon the petitioner.

Today, the report has been furnished by the Assistant Registrar-VIII dated 16th August,

wherefrom it appears that administrative notice dated 6th August, 2024 under memo no. 580-MD was attempted to be served upon the petitioner but the special messenger informed the department that the door of the residence of the petitioner was found locked and the neighbors informed the special messenger that the petitioner is not residing at the said address at present.

The report of the Assistant Registrar-VIII dated 16th August, 2024 is retained on record.

In view of aforesaid situation the writ petition stands dismissed on the ground of default.

However, there shall be no order as to costs. Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

(Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)