Krishnandu Kayal And ANR v. Union Of India And ORS.

04.01.2024 PG/KS Ct. No.1 W.P.A.(P) 499 of 2023 Krishandu Kayal & Anr.

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

Mr. Ranit Mukherjee .....for the petitioners Ms. Debjani Ghosal .....for the U.O.I.

Mr. T. M. Siddique .....for the State Mr. Saptangshu Basu, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Mrinal Kanti Ghosh Mr. Chandan Nath Sarkar .....for the respondent nos.6 & 7

1. By this public interest litigation, the petitioners seek a direction to consider his representation dated 21st July, 2023, wherein certain allegations have been made against the private respondent, who is the Pradhan of the Jalaberia Gram Panchayat - I.

2. Since the representation is pending before the District Magistrate, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the allegations made therein, there will be a direction to the District Magistrate to consider the representation dated 21st July, 2023, issue notice to the Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat and examine the records of the Panchayat and proceed to take a decision in accordance with law.

3. The above direction be complied with within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of server copy of this order.

4. Needless to state that the Pradhan of the Panchayat should be given adequate opportunity to put forth all the documents.

5. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.

6. No costs.

7. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be furnished to the parties expeditiously upon compliance of all legal formalities.

(T.S SIVAGNANAM) CHIEF JUSTICE (SUPRATIM BHATTACHARYA, J.)