MINARUL ISLAM AND ORS. MASOOQ RAHMAN vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/9488/2026
Case under West Bengal Panchayat Act ,1973 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 05th May 2026.
CNR: WBCHCA0181682026
Next Hearing
24th April 2026
Filing Number
WPA/9367/2026
Filing Date
17-04-2026
Registration No
WPA/9488/2026
Registration Date
17-04-2026
Judge
HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH
Coram
HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )
Sub-Category
Miscellaneous ( 7 )
Judicial Branch
MANDAMUS SECTION
Decision Date
05th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISPOSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
MINARUL ISLAM AND ORS. MASOOQ RAHMAN
Respondent(s)
STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH
NEW MOTION
MOTION
MOTION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 24-04-2026 | NEW MOTION |
| 05-05-2026 | MOTION |
| 30-04-2026 | MOTION |
Orders
The court granted the petitioners' writ petition challenging the prescribed authority's failure to act on their no-confidence motion against the Pradhan within the statutory timeframe under Section 12 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. Although the statutory period had expired, the court held that the time limit is directory rather than mandatory (as non-compliance entails no penalty) and directed the authority to restart the procedure, treating the requisition notice submission date as the date of order communication, to be completed strictly per Section 12 of the Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The court granted the petitioners' writ petition challenging the prescribed authority's failure to act on their no-confidence motion against the Pradhan within the statutory timeframe under Section 12 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. Although the statutory period had expired, the court held that the time limit is directory rather than mandatory (as non-compliance entails no penalty) and directed the authority to restart the procedure, treating the requisition notice submission date as the date of order communication, to be completed strictly per Section 12 of the Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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