Shyamali Rani Bera v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Shyamali Rani Bera v. The State of West Bengal & Ors., WPA 4053 of 2026, decided 07.04.2026 by Smita Das De, J. Non-speaking rejection of permit application (route Patna to Masaria) dated 25.11.2025 quashed for failure to assign reasons and non-compliance with Section 80(2) second proviso; matter remanded to respondent no.2 for fresh reasoned order within 60 days after hearing; petition disposed of without deciding merits. Keywords: permit, route variation, non-speaking order, quashed, remand, reasoned order, opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Rejection order dated 25.11.2025 quashed and set aside; respondent no.2 directed to re-visit the issue in light of Section 80 Sub-Section (2) second proviso, consider the application dated 2nd November, 2025, and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law within 60 days upon affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other stakeholders, communicating the decision within a week thereafter; petitioner to produce relevant documents at the time of hearing before respondent no.2.