25.03.2025 SL No.03 Court No.24 Ali WPA 5844 of 2025 Abdul Salam Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Syed E. Huda, Sk. Aptabuddin, Ms. Nabeela Akbar …… for the petitioner.

Ms. Sonal Sinha, Ms. Ashmita Chakraborty …. for the State.

Petitioner applied for FPS licence in terms of Vacancy Notification of SCFS, Islampur vide Memo No. 347 dated 13^th May, 2024.

The petitioner participated in the said selection process and applied for licence. His proposed shop-cum-godown was inspected. He placed the necessary documents.

It is the contention of the petitioner that he is the most suitable candidate for getting the licence but the concerned respondent authority has issued licence in favour of respondent No. 6.

It is the contention of Mr. Huda, learned counsel for the petitioner that the entire process for selection of concerned department is erroneous and illegal. He placed the Vacancy Notification, wherein Part-5 Clause 11 (vi) depicted that:

“vi). The entire procedure of selection of a suitable candidate for FPS Dealership will be guided by the relevant provisions of WBPDS (M&C) Order, 2013 as amended up to date and order issued there under vide No.2037-FS dated 22.05.2023 and any other re