M/L 2 01.09.2025 Court. No. 19 Sourav WPA 18951 of 2014 Laxmi Kanta Dey & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. Mr. Shibaji Kr. Das Ms. Deblina De … for the petitioners. Ms. Oisani Mukherjee … for the respondent nos. 1 to 6. 1. Pursuant to the last order dated 01.08.2025, the respondent nos. 1 to 6, i.e., Union of India and its instrumentalities have filed their affidavit-in-opposition after serving a copy of the same to the learned advocate for the writ petitioners. 2. The affidavit-in-opposition as filed on behalf of the respondent nos. 1 to 6 is taken on record. 3. Let the matter be listed on November 21, 2025 under the heading “Adjourned Motion”. 4. Liberty is given to the writ petitioners to file affidavit-in- reply on the adjourned day, however, an advance copy of the same shall have to be served upon the learned advocate on record for the Union of India positively by November 17, 2025. 5. It is made clear that in the event, the advance copy as directed to be served is not served on the date fixed by this Court, the writ petitioners will be precluded for filing affidavit-in-reply on the adjourned day. (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)