32 jdt. 25.09.2026 jb. WPA 26515 of 2026 (Basir & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Tanmay Chattopadhyay Mr. Joy Laha …. For the Petitioners Mr. Arka Bhattacharya Mr. Banshi Badan Maity …. For the State CAN 1 of 2026 is not in the file. Copy of the application produced by the applicants is treated as the original application and taken on record. On prayer of the applicants liberty is granted to withdraw the application. CAN 1 of 2026 is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. Learned counsel for the State produces copies of the documents which demonstrate that the Prescribed Authority and the Block Development Officer, Ratua II issued a letter to the Additional District Magistrate (Panchayat), Malda on 17th September, 2026 seeking permission for extension of the time limit for election of the Upa Pradhan of the Panchayat. The application is still pending. In view of the above, the Prescribed Authority is directed to convene the meeting upon receipt of concurrence from the relevant authority, in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 2 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.)