Marufa Begam v. Secretary Of West Bengal Election Commission And ORS.

Ct. 24 Item No.1689(ML) 18.01.2024 (Suvendu) WPA 18526 OF 2023 Marufa Begam Vs.

The Secretary of West Bengal Election Commission & Ors.

Mr. Subhrajit Saha ....for the petitioner Ms. Sonal Sinha Mr. Avishek Prasad ...for the West Bengal State Election Commission Mr. L.M.Mahata Mr. Ziaul Haque .......for the State Mr. Anuran Samanta ...for the respondent no.3 The petitioner contested the Panchayat General Elections, 2023. She alleges massive rigging, vandalism and violence at the time of poll. It appears that complaint was lodged before the authority on 8th July, 2023. The election was conducted on 8th July, 2023 and the result of the election was declared on 11th July, 2023. The prayer of the petitioner seeking re-poll at such a distant date 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 photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on usual undertakings.

(Amrita Sinha, J.)