August 5, 2026 (11) ARDR WPA 18722 of 2026 Ayoti Karmakar Vs. The State of West Bengal & ors. Adv. Manojit Bhattacharyya, Adv. Masud Mallik, Adv. Mahua Naskar, …for the petitioner. Adv. Amaresh Bag, Adv. Pijus Kanti Ghoshal, …for the State. On prayer of the petitioner, liberty is granted to add the names of the proforma respondents in the cause title of the application. Affidavit of service and supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioner are taken on record. The petitioner is a member of Pirganj Gram Panchayat alongwith the proforma respondents and submitted a no confidence motion for removal of the Pradhan of the Panchayat before the Prescribed Authority pursuant to which the Prescribed Authority, by a notice issued on 1st June, 2026 fixed 10th June, 2026 for the meeting. The said motion was quashed/set aside on the ground of non compliance with Section 12(2) of The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 by this Court by an order passed on 16th July, 2026 in WPA 13349 of 2026. Pursuant to liberty granted by this Court to submit a fresh motion, a fresh motion was submitted on 17th July, 2026. By a notice issued on 23rd July, 2026, the Prescribed Authority fixed this day, i.e., on 5th August, 2026 for the meeting. The petitioner seeks a direction upon the police authority to 2 render necessary assistance so that the meeting is held without any hindrance. Learned counsel for the State submits that the police shall provide adequate force to the Prescribed Authority for holding the meeting peacefully. In view of the above, the Officer in charge, Pukhuria 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 whatsoever. Learned advocates for the parties are at liberty to communicate the gist of the order to the Prescribed Authority and the police at the earliest. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall however, be no order as to costs. 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.)