The court observed the prolonged pendency of a Tribunal application filed in 2017. Finding the order impugned non-prejudicial, the court directed the Tribunal to expedite disposal within a month while disposing the writ petition.
Tribunal directed to take up the matter on a fixed date and dispose of it within one month; no order as to costs.
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16.12.2021
47 ss WP. ST. 101 of 2021
Mahadeb Sarkar
Vs. The State of West Bengal & ors.
Mr. Indradeep Pal Mr. M. F. Rahaman Mr. Sougata Pal (Das) …. For the petitioner
Mr. Raja Saha Mr. Biswabrata Basu Malick … For the State
It is a matter of great concern that the Tribunal application which was filed as far back as in 2017 is still pending in the docket of the Tribunal.
We are not unmindful of the fact that because of the heap of the pendency of the matters before the Tribunal, the person manning the Bench is grappling with it as each matter is important. However, it does not absolve the onerous responsibility of taking up of matters and disposing of within a reasonable time. Since the order impugned does not prejudicially affect the petitioner, we do not find any infirmity therein. However, we can appreciate the grievance shown by the petitioner because of the pendency of such matter for nearly four years.
We therefore, request the Tribunal to take up the matter on the date so fixed and thereafter efforts shall be shown to dispose of the same within a month therefrom.
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The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no
order as to costs.
( Harish Tandon , J.)
( Rabindranath Samanta, J. )
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to any relief having regards to the pendency of the Tribunal application before the Tribunal for nearly four years.
Mahadeb Sarkar
The State of West Bengal
Harish Tandon
Rabindranath Samanta
As recorded by the court registry
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