Gautam Kumar Bhaumik v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, WPA 14760 of 2025, Gautam Kumar Bhaumik v. The State of West Bengal & Ors, decided 17.11.2025 by Shampa Dutt (Paul), J: challenge to selection of private respondent no. 7 as Fair Price Shop dealer (FPS No. WB0345465394, licence no. 34546523263); petitioner scored 0/100 and did not qualify in the preliminary round, respondent no. 7 scored 65/100; claims of denial of hearing under notification dated 6th November, 2023 and of erroneous measurement by an inappropriate authority not accepted; no objection or complaint filed before the authority; no prima facie case made out; writ application dismissed, connected applications dismissed, interim order if any vacated. No statutes or precedents cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
On the report filed by the State, the petitioner did not qualify for the licence: respondent no. 7 obtained 65 out of 100 while the petitioner obtained 0, and the petitioner's application was therefore not considered.