13.5.2026 ct no. 10 Sl. 03 AGM WPA 8052 of 2026 Sri Joydeb Dhauria -Versus- The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Shamik Chatterjee. Mr. Souma Sobhra Roy. Ms. Priyanka Patra. Ms. Neelam Kumari. …for the petitioner. 1. Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today be kept with the records. 2. Despite service, none appears on behalf of the State respondent. No accommodation is prayed for. 3. The petitioner in the instant case challenges inter alia the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in not considering the representations dated 9.3.2026 and 19.3.2026. 4. Main grievance of the petitioner is that his application bearing ID-202200248702008 against the vacancy ID-202200248702 has been rejected on the ground that the plinth level of the proposed godown which has been found to be less than one foot at the time of enquiry. 5. The petitioner challenges the process of inspection and verification for determining eligibility for grant of FPS license, as the same has been conducted in violation of the principles of natural justice. 6. The petitioner submits that he is the most eligible candidate, having satisfied the conditions prescribed in Notification No. 174/CFS/2024 dated 4.5.2024. 7. In view of the above, this Court finds that the petitioner has made out a prima facie case and interference is warranted at this stage. 8. In the interest of justice, I direct the respondent no. 4 to consider the representations dated 9.3.2026 and 19.3.2026 within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order and to pass a reasoned order in accordance with law upon affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other stakeholders, if any, and communicate such decision within a week thereafter. 9. It is made clear that the advocate-on-record for the petitioner shall communicate the said order to the concerned Department. 10. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of without going into the merits of the case. 11. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order be supplied to the parties, if applied for, as early as possible. 2 (Smita Das De, J.) 3