Calcutta High Court

WPA/26698/2026 of AKHRAJ GAIN Vs THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS on 8 October 2026

Court No.551. (Pritam) WPA 26698 of 2026 Akhraj Gain. -Vs.- The Election Commission of India & Ors. Md. Mokaram Hossain, Mr. Karnab Biswas, Md. Eusuf Ali Malita. … for the petitioner. Mr. Saumen Gayen. ....for the State. Ms. Anamika Pandey ...for E.C.I. 1. Petitioner, State

106. 08.10.2026.

Court No.551.

(Pritam)

WPA 26698 of 2026

Akhraj Gain.

-Vs.-

The Election Commission of India & Ors.

Md. Mokaram Hossain,

Mr. Karnab Biswas,

Md. Eusuf Ali Malita.

… for the petitioner.

Mr. Saumen Gayen.

....for the State.

Ms. Anamika Pandey

...for E.C.I.

1. Petitioner, State and Election Commission are represented.

2. The learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been residing in UAE (Qatar).

3. The petitioner prays for liberty to file the appeal on virtual mode.

4. Having considered, the petitioner is granted liberty to file the appeal along with the application for condonation of delay.

5. Accordingly, WPA 26698 of 2026 is disposed of.

6. 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.)

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