Tapabrata Chakraborty, J.

In this writ application the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:

“b) A writ in the nature of Mandamus do issue declaring that Respondent no.1 has no authority to bestow the “Bangabibhushan” award to Respondent no.2 at the ceremony on 20th May, 2014 at Science City, Kolkata because it undermines the sanctity and authority of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in violation of Article 144 of Indian Constitution.

c) A writ in the nature of prohibition do issue restraining the Respondent no.1 and/or his/her men, agents, associates to organize/participate/arrange to present the “Bangabibhushan” award to Respondent no.2 at the ceremony to be held on 20th May, 2014 at Science City, Kolkata.

d) A writ in the nature of certiorari do issue commanding the respondents to transmit to this Hon’ble Court all records restraining to the instant case so that conscionable justice may be done.”

By an order dated 20th May, 2014 this Court directed the parties to exchange their affidavits and observed that the grant of the ‘Bangabibhushan’ award (hereinafter referred to as the said award) shall be subject to the result of the writ application.

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