Hafija Bibi and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Cooked Mid Day Meal; mid-day meal scheme; rotation basis; Engagement Order Memo No.1977(5) dated August 23, 2011; Block Development Officer Jalangi Murshidabad; non-consideration of representations dated September 30, 2024; respondent no.5; reasoned and speaking order; opportunity of hearing; WPA 28679 of 2024; Hafija Bibi; The State of West Bengal; private respondents 9 to 17; related proceeding WPA 20048 of 2023 Shantana Mondal order dated January 08, 2024; timelines of three weeks, one week and four weeks; no affidavits invited; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by directing respondent no.5 to dispose of the petitioners' representations dated September 30, 2024 by passing a reasoned order after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners or their authorized representatives within three weeks from communication of the order; the reasoned order to be communicated to the petitioners mandatorily within one week of its passing; entire exercise to be completed within four weeks from communication of the order.