04.09.2025 Court No.39 DL/Item No.–18 [Milan, A.R. (Ct.)] IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side WPA 28526 of 2024 With CAN 1 of 2025 CAN 2 of 2025 Prof. (Dr.) Samir Kumar Pal versus The Union of India & Ors. Mr. D.N. Ray, Sr. Adv., Mr. Sourav Halder ….for the Petitioner Mr. Partha Ghosh, Mr. Madhu Jana ….for the Applicant/Respondent (In CAN 1 of 2025 & CAN 2 of 2025) In Re: CAN 1 of 2025 & CAN 2 of 2025 After considering the parties, it appears that the applications being CAN 1 of 2025 and CAN 2 of 2025 can be more effectively heard after affording the writ petitioner an opportunity to disclose his stand on affidavit. Let affidavit-in-opposition be filed by 14th November, 2025. Reply thereto, if any, be filed by 28th November, 2025. Let this matter appear on 5th December, 2025. (Arindam Mukherjee, J.)