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WPA 29565 of 2026 14.10.2026
Nitesh Gupta. Sl no. 11
Ct no. 2
- Vs – P.M. The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Aritra Roy, Ms. Reshma Sharma ... for the petitioner. Mr. Samrat Mukherjee, Ms. Sabita Roy ... for the State
1. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners is taken on record.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s main grievance is that his representation dated 3rd September, 2026 made to Principal Secretary, Transport department, Government of West Bengal has not been considered and responded to.
3. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued for the consideration and decision on the representation is taken after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard.
4. Learned counsel for the State submits that the matter shall be considered expeditiously in accordance with law and opportunity of being
heard shall be given to the petitioner and all stake-holders.
5. In view of the submissions let the concerned department are directed to consider and decide the representation expeditiously preferably within eight weeks after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard in accordance with law.
6. The decision shall be communicated within two weeks to the parties.
7. Since the affidavit has not been filed, the averments made in the petition are not deemed to have been admitted.
8. It is also pertinent to mention here, that this court has not gone into the merits of the case and no expression made herein shall tantamount to be an expression on the merits of the case.
9. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.
10. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities. (Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J.) 2