IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

APPELLATE SIDE

Present:-

The Hon’ble Justice Madhuresh Prasad

And

The Hon’ble Justice Prasenjit Biswas

W.P.S.T. 161 of 2024

Manab Mandal & Anr.

Vs

The State of West Bengal & Ors

For the Petitioners : Mr. Kamalesh Bhattacharjee,

Mr. Md. Yusuf Ali.

For the State : Ms. Sonal Sinha,

Ms. Ashmita Chakraborty.

Judgment on : December 2, 2025.

Madhuresh Prasad, J.:

1. The present writ petition arises out of an order dated 04.07.2024, passed in OA

No. 570 of 2022 by the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter rceofmerpraesds ioton aates atphpeo iTnrtmibeunnta. l for short) rejecting the petitioner’s claim for

2. Heard the submissions advanced by learned counsels appearing for the

petitioners as well as the learned counsel representing the State.

3. The core issue as per the OA No. 570 of 2022, that falls for consideration is

centered around the death of the writ petitioner's father, who was serving as a constable and passed away on 22.06.2013 while in service. Following his demise, the petitioner's mother applied for compassionate appointment. Subsequently, by a communication dated 13.09.2017, she expressly withdrew her request and

stated that, o