Haider Ali v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WPA 7713 of 2026) against inordinate delay by Controlling Authority, Chandernagore, Hooghly in deciding petitioner's prayer since Form 'O' issued on 28.01.2022; direction to Labour Commissioner, West Bengal to ensure Controlling Authorities act in accordance with law and expeditiously and to regularly monitor and supervise their conduct through senior/superior officers; time-bound mandamus to complete proceedings within four months from communication of order; writ disposed of without entering merits; no costs; interim order vacated; Haider Ali v. State of West Bengal; Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.; order dated 06.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of with directions: (i) Labour Commissioner, West Bengal to ensure Controlling Authorities act in accordance with law and expeditiously, with officers' conduct regularly monitored and supervised by senior/superior officers and the Labour Commissioner; (ii) Controlling Authority, Chandernagore, Hooghly to complete the proceedings within four months from communication of the order. No order as to costs; all connected applications, if any, disposed of; interim order, if any, vacated.