8 01.10.2026 jb jdt. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction WPA 1828 of 2026 (Jagai Chandra Das vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Chirantan Sarkar Ms. Susmita Ghosh Mr. Subhrojyoti Datta … For the Petitioner Mr. Shubhankar Datta Ms. Somdutta Patra … For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was an employee in the Indian Army with effect from 16th November, 1983 and superannuated on 30th November, 2000. He is drawing pension from the said service. He was subsequently reemployed as a constable of police, West Bengal Police under Ex Servicemen category with effect from 16th August, 2023. He superannuated on 31st march, 2026 upon attaining the age of 60 years. The petitioner complains that his pensionary benefits have not been granted to him by the authority. He submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned authority on 7th January, 2026 which is yet to be considered. He seeks consideration of the same. 2 In view of the contention of the petitioner in the writ petition, the Commissioner of Police, Siliguri Police Commissionerate Headquarters, being the 2nd respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 7th January, 2026 within four weeks from the date of communication of this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner, in accordance with law. The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the petitioner within a week thereof. 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)