LAWS(GAU)-2022-4-17

SITAL MANDAL Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On April 28, 2022
Sital Mandal Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. B.C. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No.2099/2018 and WP(C) No.2601/2018; Mr. A.R. Sikdar, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) Nos.4610/2018, 8491/2018, 8493/2018, 822/2019; Mr. F.U. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 2239/2019; Mr. K.M. Hassan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 8189/2019; Mr. M. Khan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 8253/2019 and WP(C) No.3514/2021 and Mr. H. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No.1816/2020.

(2.) The common theme which runs through this batch of writ petitions is the applicability of the principle of res judicata.

(3.) The contention of the Special Counsel is based on the following premises.