06.08.2026 rc/ct.no.15 Item No.14 WPA No. 19107 of 2026 Sirajul Haque Mondal & Ors. Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Soumen Barman Md. Sahajan ..for the petitioners Mr. Moti Sagar Tiwari Ms. Shweta Poddar …for the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. The private respondents are not represented despite service. The post of Pradhan of Bali-II Gram Panchayat fell vacant after resignation of the Pradhan. The Prescribed Authority issued a notice on July 22, 2026 fixing July 29, 2026 for a meeting for election of the new Pradhan. However, the meeting was postponed by a notice issued on July 27, 2026 due to non-availability of police assistance. The petitioners seek a direction upon the Prescribed Authority to convene the meeting and conclude the proceeding in accordance with law. In view of the fact that no further date of meeting has been fixed by the Prescribed Authority, the Prescribed Authority and the Block Development Officer, Nowda Block being the 4th respondent herein, is directed to convene the meeting within 10 days from the date of communication of this order and conclude the proceeding in accordance with law. The Officer in Charge, Nowda Police Station, being the 6th respondent herein, is directed to render necessary assistance to the 4th respondent so that the meeting is held peacefully and without any disturbance from any corner whatsoever. The writ petition is disposed of. 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) 2