Sunderlal Mukherjee vs. The State Of West Bengal Secretary
AI Summary
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Writ Petition (Civil) filed by Sunderlal Mukherjee against the State of West Bengal and its departments at the admission stage. This outcome signifies the Court's decision not to entertain the matter further, thereby concluding the petitioner's challenge without a full hearing on its merits.
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Brief Facts Summary
Sunderlal Mukherjee filed a civil writ petition, numbered 723/2017, in the Supreme Court of India, naming The State of West Bengal and others as respondents. The petition was listed for admission on August 28, 2017. After hearing the arguments presented by the petitioner's counsel, the Court decided not to entertain the petition and consequently dismissed it, along with any associated pending applications.
Timeline of Events
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 723/2017 filed in the Supreme Court.
Case registered in the Supreme Court.
Case listed for admission; Court heard petitioner's counsel and dismissed the writ petition.
Key Factual Findings
The writ petition does not present sufficient grounds or meet the threshold for the Supreme Court to exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction at the admission stage.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The petitioner's counsel presented arguments to convince the Supreme Court that the writ petition merited admission and further consideration, addressing its maintainability and the prima facie grounds for the requested relief.
Court's Reasoning
The Court, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, decided it was 'not inclined to entertain the writ petition.' This implies that the Court found no sufficient legal or factual grounds to admit the petition for a full hearing or to grant the extraordinary relief sought at this initial stage.
- Emphasis on Judicial Discretion at Admission Stage
- Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements for Original Jurisdiction
Specific Directions
- 1.Writ petition is hereby dismissed.
- 2.Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
A dismissal at the admission stage without detailed substantive reasoning typically does not create binding precedent on specific points of law, serving primarily as a procedural disposition.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
FRESH
Before:
Hon'ble Adarsh Kumar Goel, Hon'ble Hon'Ble The Chief Justice
Stage:
FRESH (FOR ADMISSION) - CIVIL CASES
Remarks:
Dismissed
Listed On:
28 Aug 2017
In:
Judge
Category:
UNKNOWN
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Order Text
ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.11 SECTION X
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 723/2017
SUNDERLAL MUKHERJEE Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. Respondent(s)
(FOR ADMISSION)
Date : 28-08-2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT
For Petitioner(s) Mr.Amlan Kumar Ghosh, AOR
For Respondent(s)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
We are not inclined to entertain the writ petition which is hereby dismissed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(MADHU BALA) (PARVEEN KUMARI PASRICHA) COURT MASTER (SH) BRANCH OFFICER
