JUDGMENT :

PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J.

1. Mr. Lahiri, learned Advocate for the writ petitioner and Mr. Das, learned Advocate for the respondents are present.

2. At the very outset it has been submitted by Mr. Das that the affidavit-in-opposition as directed to be filed is somehow misplaced from his brief though copy of which has been served upon the learned Advocate for the writ petitioner.

3. In view of such, this Court granted liberty to file an authenticated copy of the affidavit-in-opposition for avoiding any further delay. In accordance with the request as made by this Court, Mr. Das has handed over an authenticated copy of the affidavit-in-opposition and the same be taken on record.

4. This Court has heard Mr. Lahiri, learned Advocate for the writ petitioner and Mr. Das, learned Advocate for the respondents/Union of India and its officials at length.

5. By filing the instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the writ petitioner has prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing/commanding the respondents to withdraw/revoke/cancel and/or rescind the order No. 272/2015 dated 30.09.2015 as passed by the respondent No. 3 and the order dated 09.01.2017 as passed