WP.ST/70/2026 of UNITY FORUM AND ORS Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 24 June 2026

1. The learned advocate for the writ petitioners submits that he would approach the Writ Court dealing with the determination of service matters. The prayer is made since the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’ for short) is non-functional. Despite the Tribunal being non-functional, the petitioners filed an Original Application bearing O.A. No. 606 of 2025 before the Tribunal.

2. In view of the above circumstances and submissions, we grant liberty to the petitioners to approach the Single Judge Bench for the self-same relief.

3. The learned advocate for the petitioners submits that since he will be availing remedy before the Single Judge Bench pendency of the Original Application would serve no useful purpose. However, since the Tribunal is non-functional, the petitioner cannot withdraw the same. Therefore, to facilitate petitioners’ claim before the Writ Court, we dispose of the Original Application bearing O.A. No. 606 of 2025 pending before the Tribunal.

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4. The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

5. Urgent Photostat Certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all necessary formalities.

(Madhuresh Prasad, J.)

(Biswaroop Chowdhury, J.)