19-12-2025 ct no. 10 Sl.5 RP WPA 11461 of 2003 CAN 1 of 2023, CAN 2 of 2023 Bishnupada Dey -Versus-

District Inspector of School (S.E.) & Ors.

Mr. Sayan De, Mr. Kaustav Shome, Mr. Rimik Chakraborty …for the petitioner Mr. Sukanya Datta, …for the State

1. As per the order dated 05.12.2025 there was a specific direction upon the respondent to file an affidavit-in-opposition to the application for the condonation of delay being CAN 2 of 2023 failing which the filing of the affidavit shall stand forfeited.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the respondent seeks extension of time to file the affidavit-in-opposition. In view of the order dated 05.12.2025, filing of the affidavit-in- opposition to the CAN 2 of 2023 stands forfeited.

3. The petitioner in the instant case has sufficiently explained the cause of the delay of 340 days in filing the restoration application being CAN 1 of 2023 in paragraph no 3 to 5 of the said application.

4. CAN 1 of 2023 is the restoration has been filed being CAN 1 of 2023 wherein the petitioner has sufficiently explained the reason of non-appearance on the date of hearing.

5. Having regard to the pleadings advanced by the petitioner, this Court is of the view