1 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/177/2026 Shri. Gopal Mondal Vs The Lt. Governor and others Mr. Andnda Halder … for the petitioner Ms. Babita Das … for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Mr. Rakesh Kumar … for the respondent Nos. 4, 5 & 6 August 6, 2026 [AKB] Item No. 22 1. Parties to the instant writ petition are represented by their respective learned counsel. 2. This Court has heard Mr. Ananda Halder, learned advocate for the writ petitioner, Ms. Babita Das, learned advocate for the Andaman & Nicobar Administration and Mr. Rakesh Kumar, learned advocate for the Police Administration at length and in full. 3. Judgement as pronounced and dictated in open Court and as printed in separate sheet be kept with the record. ( Partha Sarathi Sen, J. )