Seikh Mojibur And ANR. v. Election Commission, West Bengal State Election Commission And ORS.

SL 51 05.09.2023 AGM In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A 17785 of 2023 Seikh Mojibur & Anr -versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Robiul Islam ... for the petitioners.

Mr. Lalit Mohan Mahato Mr. Ziaul Haque ... For the State.

Mr. Tarun Kumar Chatterjee Mr. Sujit Gupta Mr. Sayan Datta Mr. Soumen Chatterjee ...For the Election Commissioner.

The petitioners contested the Panchayat General Elections, 2023.

The petitioners seek recounting. Prayer for recounting was made long after declaration of the result.

According to the provisions of law, the prayer for recounting is required to be made on the day of counting, prior to declaration of result.

The same not being done, no relief can be granted to the petitioner in the instant case.

The writ petition fails and is hereby dismissed. Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties expeditiously on compliance of usual legal formalities.

( Amrita Sinha, J.)