Nur Mahal Khatun And ANR v. The Secretary Of West Bengal Election Commission And ORS

ML 1948 08.02.2024 d.p.

In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A 18667 of 2023 Nur Mahal Khatun & Anr.

-versus The Secretary of West Bengal State Election Commission Ors.

Mr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Mr. Sandipan Das, Mr. Subhajit Saha Mr. Kiron Sk.

...For the Petitioners.

Ms. Sonal Sinha, Mr. Avishek Prasad.

...For the State Election Commission.

Mr. Anuran Samanta.

...For the Respondent No.3.

The petitioners contested the Panchayat General Elections, 2023. They allege massive rigging, vandalism and violence at the time of poll.

The election was conducted on 8th July, 2023 and the result of the election was declared on 11th July, 2023. Application filed by the petitioners on a delayed date seeking re-poll, cannot be allowed.

In view of the above, no relief can be granted to the petitioners 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.)