N.22Sl 151/CL 29.08.2025 SL-05 Ct.19 (S.R.) WPA 19845 of 2008 Kader Hossain -vs- The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors. Mr. B.R. Ray … for the petitioner. Mr. Chandi Charan De, Ld. AGP Mr. Arindam Sarkar … for the State. Mr. Ranjay De Mr. Basabjit Banerjee Mr. Adityajit Abel Bose … for the respondent nos.1 to 4. 1. Affidavit-in-opposition as filed on behalf of the respondent nos.1 to 4 is taken on record. 2. Mr. Ray, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that he does not want to file any affidavit-in-reply against such affidavit-in- opposition. 3. At this juncture, Mr. Dey, learned Additional Government Pleader prays for extension of time to file affidavit-in-opposition. Such prayer is considered and allowed. 4. Let the matter be listed on 31st October, 2025 under the same heading. 5. Liberty is given to the respondent/State to file report in the form of an affidavit/affidavit-in- opposition within two weeks hence. Exception to the report/affidavit-in-reply, if there be any, is to be filed within one week thereafter. (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.) 2