WPA/30229/2026 of PARTHA SENGUPTA Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 15 October 2026

1. The writ application has been preferred being aggrieved by the proceedings in P-129/24 wherein the referee under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, vide the order dated 30.10.2026 has reserved the case for orders.

2. A report has been filed by the respondent authority through the learned Counsel for the State wherein it appears that the petitioner was given sufficient opportunity to appear for hearing, but the petitioner for certain personal inconvenience could not appear before the said authority and the hearing has been closed.

3. Being aggrieved the petitioner has approached this Court praying for an opportunity to participate in the proceedings before the authority.

4. On hearing the parties and on considering the materials on record, the order closing the hearing

2 of the case is hereby set aside. The case be reopened by the authority concerned being the referee herein and the matter be listed before the said authority on 3rd November, 2026 at 12.30p.m. The petitioner and the other stake holders shall appear before the said authority for hearing wherein the petitioner’s prayer for obtaining certified copy of the document as already applied for earlier be considered by the said authority.

5. The authority shall then be at liberty to conduct a proper hearing on fixing the next date, and shall make all endeavour to dispose of the matter finally, on hearing the parties and giving them opportunity to place their case, by 30th November, 2026.

6. The writ application stands disposed of.

(Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.)