Swapan Nandi v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS

18 23.02.2021 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Sc

IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI

APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Via Video Conference) W.P.A. 481 OF 2021 ---------- Swapan Nandi -vs.- The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Subhasish Misra ....For the Petitioner.

Mr. Momenur Rahman Ms. Bedashruti Bose.

....For the State

1. Affidavit-of-service, filed in Court today, be kept with the records.

2.

This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in considering his representation dated October 14, 2020.

3.

I have heard counsel appearing for both the parties and perused the materials on record. In my view, this matter should be sorted out properly by the authority concerned.

4.

In light of the above submissions, I direct the authority concerned to consider the representation by granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the other relevant respondents and thereafter pass a reasoned order within a period of

four weeks from the date of communication of this order. The reasoned order be communicated to the petitioner within a week of passing of the same. 5.

It is made clear that if the order is in favour of the petitioner, consequential benefits should follow expeditiously.

6.

With the above direction the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 7.

I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of this case.

8.

Since no affidavit-in-opposition is called for, the allegations made in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance of all necessary formalities.

(Shekhar B. Saraf, J.)