WPA/27890/2026 of PINTU PATRA Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 14 October 2026

1. Let affidavit-of-service, as filed in Court, be kept on record.

2. The petitioner is aggrieved that his application for compassionate appointment made sometime in the year, 2020 has not been considered at all. In fact, representations made thereafter have also not been considered.

3. In view of the aforestated, the respondent no. 5 is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner in accordance with law and in accordance with the prevalent notifications.

Such representations will be considered and disposed of by December 15, 2026. The consideration of the representations will not create any right or equity in favour of the petitioner. The consideration will be done by the respondent no. 5 upon hearing the petitioner with adequate prior notice.

4. With the aforestated directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

5. There will be no order as to costs.

6. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

(Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J.)