Halima Begum v. State Of West Bengal & ORS.

jdt.

28.02.2023 jb.

W.P.A. 24270 of 2019 (Halima Begum vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Shibasis Chatterjee .... For the Petitioner Mr. Amal Kr.Sen Mr. Lal Mohan Basu .... For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

None appears for the private respondents despite service.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner purchased a bus having registration No. WB 53 7180 from the 7th respondent upon payment of consideration to the tune of Rs.13,00,000/-. The petitioner approached the respondent authorities for registration of the vehicle in her name, but learnt that the vehicle was registered in the name of the 6th respondent. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned authority on 17th March, 2017 which is yet to be considered. The petitioner prays for a direction upon the authority to consider the representation at the earliest.

In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated

17th March, 2017 within six weeks from the date of communication of this order upon affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to all the interested persons including the petitioner and the private respondents, in accordance with law.

The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the petitioner within a week thereof. The writ petition is thus disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)