Safikul Shaikh v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

ML 1765 04.01.2024 AGM In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A 18325 of 2023 Safikul Shaikh -versus State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sattwik Majumdar.

...For the Petitioner.

Ms. Sonal Sinha, Mr. Avishek Prasad.

...For the State Election Commission.

Mr. Lalit Mohan Mahata.

Mr. Ziaul Haque.

... For the State.

The petitioner contested the Panchayat General Elections, 2023. He alleges massive rigging, vandalism and violence at the time of poll.

It appears that complaint was lodged before the authority on 8th August, 2023. The election was conducted on 8th July, 2023 and the result of the election was declared on 11th July, 2023. Application filed by the petitioner at such a delayed date seeking repoll, cannot be allowed. In view of the above, 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.)