34 jdt. 28.08.2026 jb. WPA 22732 of 2026 (Basir & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Gangadhar Das Mr. Tanmay Chattopadhyay Mr. Joy Laha …. For the Petitioners Mr. Subit Majumder …. For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioners and the report submitted by the State are taken on record. The office of the Pradhan of Sripur – I Gram Panchayat fell vacant upon removal of the Pradhan by an order passed by the Prescribed Authority on 5th August, 2026. The Prescribed Authority issued a notice on 6th August, 2026 fixing the date of meeting for election of a new Pradhan on 19th August, 2026. The meeting was cancelled due to non availability of police assistance. A further date of meeting has been fixed on 31st August, 2026. The petitioners seek a direction upon the police authority to render necessary assistance to the Prescribed Authority so that the meeting is held without any hindrance. It appears from the report submitted by the State that the police authority has undertaken to render comprehensive security deployment for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the election meeting scheduled on 2 31st August, 2026 as requisitioned by the Prescribed Authority. In view of the above, the Inspector in Charge. Pukhuria Police Station, being the 8th respondent herein, is directed to render necessary assistance to the Prescribed Authority in terms of the undertaking given by him in the report submitted before this Court so that the meeting is held peacefully without any disturbance from any corner whatsoever. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)