Kanika Biswas And ORS. v. West Bengal State Election Commission And ORS.

ML 1724 18.01.2024 GB W.P.A 18736 of 2023 Kanika Biswas & Ors.

-versus West Bengal State Election Commission & Ors.

Mr. Raja Adhikary.

...For the Petitioner.

Ms. Sonal Sinha, Mr. Avishek Prasad.

...For the State Election Commission.

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 25th July, 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 recounting of votes, 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.)