Kolkata: The educational future of an MBBS candidate from Malda remains uncertain with the non-issuance of a passport as his mother’s SIR appeal remains pending despite Calcutta High Court’s request to Appellate Tribunal for disposal within two weeks, nearly a month ago. The HC on Thursday directed the petitioner to make the state a party to the case to know what more documents are needed from the candidate.Bibi Kajali’s son has been selected for an MBBS course in Bangladesh. He applied for a passport but was refused one due to the deletion of his mother’s name from the voter list. His name was in the SIR 2026 and he also voted in the state assembly election.Kajali filed an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal and awaits its decision. Justice Krishna Rao, before the puja vacation, which started on Oct 16, requested an early disposal, preferably within two weeks.
