Sukumar Mondal v. Secretary Of West Bengal Election And ORS.

ML 1693 18.01.2024 Court. No. 24 GB W.P.A. 18540 of 2023 Sukumar Mondal Vs.

The Secretary of West Bengal Election Commission & Ors.

Mr. Kiron Sk.

... for the Petitioners.

Mr. Santanu Kr. Mitra, Mr. Amortya Pal ... for the State.

Ms. Sonal Sinha, Mr. Avishek Prasad ... for the State Election Commission.

Mr. Anuran Samanta ... for the Respondent No.3.

The petitioner contested the Panchayat General Elections, 2023. Allegation is that, even though he was declared elected, election certificate was not issued in his favour.

From the documents annexed to the writ petition, it appears that the petitioner lodged complaint before the Election Commission on July 15, 2023. The result of the election was declared on July 11, 2023. Had the petitioner any grievance with regard to non-issuance of election certificate, application ought to have been made on the same date. The petitioner ought not to have waited till July 15, 2023 for making representation before the Election Commission.

The conduct of the petitioner suggests that the application was filed as an afterthought after delay of 4 days.

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 priority basis. (Amrita Sinha, J.)