WPA/17466/2026 of BISWANATH KUMAR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 14 October 2026

jdt. 14.10.2026 jb.

WPA 17466 of 2026 (Biswanath Kumar vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.)

Mr. Suddhdev Adak Ms. Richa Pramanik …. For the Petitioner Ms. Tapasi Palit Sinha Mr. Monojit Chakraborty …. For the State

Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. The Panchayat and the private respondent are not represented despite service. The petitioner alleges that the private respondent is raising construction on the undivided property of the parties without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned authority on 8th July, 2026 which is yet to be considered. The petitioner seeks consideration of the same. In view of the allegation made by the petitioner, the Pradhan, Digisui Gram Panchayat, being the 4th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 8th July, 2026 within four weeks from the date of communication of this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner and the private respondent, in accordance with law. The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the parties within a week thereof. In the event the construction raised by the private respondent is found to be illegal/unauthorised, the concerned authority shall take necessary steps in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)