S/L 213 28.09.2026 Court. No. 25 sourav WPA 23961 of 2026 Dipankar Dutta Vs. The Election Commission of India & Ors. Ms. Gulsanwara Pervin … for the petitioner. Ms. Anamika Pandey … for E.C.I. Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee Ms. Sneha Chatterjee … for the State. 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is still pending before the District Election Officer under adjudication. 2. The petitioner has made a representation to the District Election Officer but till date the representation has not been considered. 3. Learned counsel for the Election Commission of India submits that if a direction is passed upon the District Election Officer, the District Election Officer shall take appropriate decision in accordance with law. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties. 5. WPA 23961 of 2026 is disposed of by directing the District Election Officer, North 24 Parganas to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 6. Urgent photostat certified copies of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all the necessary formalities. (Krishna Rao, J.)