14 1133..0077..22002266 Ct. No.15 b.das WPA 15831 of 2026 Jayanti Majhi & Ors. Vs. The State of W.B. & Ors. Md. Salahuddin Md. Raziuddin Mr. Avijit Ghosh …for the petitioners. Mr. D. N. Ray Mr. Madhu Jana Mr. Vinayak Chaubey …for the State. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners is taken on record. The Panchayat is not represented despite service. The petitioners are members of Banshabati Gram Panchayat and floated a no confidence motion for removal of the Pradhan of the Panchayat before the Prescribed Authority on 18th June, 2026 which was received by the latter on the same date. The Prescribed Authority issued notice on 22nd June, 2026, fixing the date of meeting on 2nd July, 2026. However, by a subsequent notice issued on 1st July, 2026, the meeting was cancelled due to non-availability of adequate police assistance. The petitioners seek a direction upon the Prescribed Authority to convene the meeting and conclude the proceeding in accordance with law. 2 In view of the fact that meeting was not held due to non-availability of police assistance, the Prescribed Authority and Block Development Officer, Suti-I Development Block, being the 6th respondent herein, is directed to convene a meeting within 7 days from the date of communication of this order upon service of notice to the concerned parties and take the proceeding to its logical conclusion, in accordance with law. The Inspector in Charge of Suti Police Station, being the 9th respondent herein, is directed to render adequate assistance to the 6th respondent so that the meeting is held peacefully and without any disturbance from any corner whatsoever. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)