S/L 11

23.12.2025 Court. No. 25 sourav WPA 29505 of 2025 Ratan Das Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Billwadal Bhattacharyya, Sr. Adv.

Ms. Megha Dutta … for the petitioner.

Mr. Kalyan Bandopadhyay, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, Sr. Standing Counsel Mr. Vivekananda Bose Mr. Akash Dutta … for the State.

1. The affidavit-of-service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

2. The petitioner has filed the present writ application praying for a direction upon the respondent no. 2, i.e., the Sub- Divisional Officer, Chanchal, Malda to allow the petitioner and his organization to use the microphones and speakers during holding the meeting which is scheduled to be held on 02.01.2026 from 13.00 hours to 15.00 hours at Chanchal Kalambagan, Singia, J.L. No. 68, Block – Chanchal-I, Dag No. 1649, Khatian No. 4785, Police Station – Chanchal, District - Malda.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner intends to hold the meeting in the private property and the person who is the owner of the property has already given No Objection for holding the meeting. He submits that on 18.12.2025 by way of email, the petitioner had applied before the SDO for grant of permission, b