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WPA 30187 of 2026 14.10.2026
Shri Sourav Ghosh Sl no. 15
Ct no. 2
- Vs – P.M. The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Bhaskar Nandi ... for the petitioners. Mr. Samrat Mukherjee, Ms. Sabita Roy ... for the State
1. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners is taken on record.
2. Present petition has been filed challenging the order dated 23rd June, 2026 whereby the Regional Transport Officers, Nadia while considering the request of the petitioner for extension of time-table, referred the same to the Secretary/President, Nadia District Bus Owners’ Association, Krishnanagar, Nadia.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that not only this the petitioner’s time-table was also changed learned counsel submits that the Secretary/President, Nadia District Bus Owners’ Association has no role and the time- table in the matter of fixing the schedule for time-table.
4. The petitioner made a representation dated July 2nd, 2026 to the Secretary, Regional
Transport Authority, Nadia. However, the same has not been considered and decided as yet.
5. Learned counsel submits that the appropriate direction may be issued for consideration and decision of the same in accordance with law.
6. Learned counsel submits that the authority may also be directed not to issue the notice to the Nadia District Bus Owners’ Association.
7. Learned counsel for the State fairly submits that the representation dated July 2nd, 2026 shall be considered and decided expeditiously in accordance with law only after giving the notice to the petitioner and other stake-holders strictly in accordance with law.
8. Let the representation dated July 2ndl, 2026 be considered and decided expeditiously in accordance with law after giving only the concerned stake-holders an opportunity of being heard preferably within six weeks. The decision be communicated in writing within two weeks.
9. Since the affidavit has not been filed, the averments made in the petition are not deemed to have been admitted. 2
10. 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.
11. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.
12. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities. (Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J.) 3