AFSANA KHATUN v. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS
WPA/26403/2026 · 2026-10-07
Md Shabbar Rashidi
body2026
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07.10.2026 Ct. No. 551 Sl. No. 134 AMR
WPA 26403 of 2026
Afsana Khatun VS The Election Commission of India & Ors.
Mr. Subir Debnath
… for the petitioner
Mr. Soumen Gayen
…for the State
Ms. Anamika Pandey
… for the E.C.I
1. Petitioner, State and Election Commission are represented.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction upon the authorities to restore/reinstate the name of the petitioner in the Electoral Roll.
3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has been illegally deleted from the Electoral Roll. However, at the time of hearing, he submits that he has not preferred any appeal against the deletion of his name from the Electoral Roll.
4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the instant writ petition is disposed of with liberty to
2 the petitioner to file an appeal against the deletion of his name from the Electoral Roll with condonation of delay
5. With the above observation, WPA 26403 of 2026 is, accordingly, disposed of.
6. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
(Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)