16. 09.10.2026. Court No.551. (Pritam) WPA 26624 of 2026 Mamtaj Khatun. -Vs.- The Election Commission of India & Ors. Ms. Saloni Bhattacharjee. … for the petitioner. Ms. Anamika Pandey ...for E.C.I. 1. Petitioner and Election Commission are represented. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is still pending before the District Election Officer under adjudication. 3. The petitioner has made a representation to the District Election Officer but till date the representation has not been considered. 4. 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. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties. 6. WPA 26624 of 2026 is disposed of by directing the District Election Officer, Hooghly 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. 7. Urgent photostat certified copies of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all the necessary formalities. (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)