48 jdt. 11.05.2026 jb. WPA 8144 of 2026 (Sk. Sirajul vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Niladri Sekhar Ghosh Ms. Labani Sikder Mr. Souvik Dey …. For the Petitioner Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. The Respondents are not represented despite service. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the private respondent is raising construction by encroaching upon the petitioner’s land without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation before the concerned authority on 12th March, 2026 and seeks consideration of the same. The allegation of the petitioner with regard to encroachment of his land by the private respondent shall be dealt with by the appropriate civil forum. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the civil forum for redressal of his grievance. Since the petitioner alleges that the private respondent has raised construction without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat, the Pradhan, Madhabpur Gram Panchayat, being the 2nd respondent herein is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner in this 2 regard on 12th March, 2026 within six 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, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)