July 14, 2026 (30) ARDR WPA 16314 of 2026 Sarifa Khatun & ors. Vs. The State of West Bengal & ors. Adv. Shahan Shah, Adv. Sk. Abumusa, Adv. Md. Shahjahan, …for the petitioners. Adv. D. N. Ray, Ld. G.P., Adv. Madhu Jana, Adv. Bibhasaditya Chattopadhyay, Adv. Subhajit Das, …for the State. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners is taken on record. The petitioners who are the members of Dhoradaha II Gram Panchayat submitted a no confidence motion for removal of the Pradhan of the Panchayat before the Prescribed Authority, being the 4th respondent herein, on 30th June, 2026. By a notice issued on 7th July, 2026, the Prescribed Authority fixed the date of meeting on 15th July, 2026. The petitioners seek a direction upon the police authority to render necessary assistance so that the meeting is held without any hindrance. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to hold that since the meeting is scheduled to be held tomorrow, i.e. on 15th July, 2026, the Inspector in charge, Thanarpara Police Station, being the 7th respondent herein, is directed to render necessary assistance to the Prescribed Authority so that the meeting is held peacefully without any disturbance from any corner. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall however, be no order as to costs. 2 Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the 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.)