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July 29, 2026 (12) ARDR CAN 1 of 2026 In WPA 7833 of 2025
Sanjukta Das Vs. The State of West Bengal & ors. Adv. Lutful Haque, Adv. Taharima Khatun, …for the petitioner. Adv. Gazi Faruque Hossain, Adv. Rakib Hossain Khan, …for the respondent no.8. Adv. Gora Chand Samanta, …for the respondent no.10. Adv. Madhu Jana, Adv. Puja Sonkar, …for the State. Re : CAN 1 of 2026
Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. The petitioners seek restoration of the writ petition which was dismissed for default by an order passed on 19th February, 2026. Heard learned counsels for the parties. Sufficient grounds being shown, the application being CAN 1 of 2026 is allowed. The order passed on 19th February, 2026 is set aside. The writ petition is restored to its original file and number. Re : WPA 7833 of 2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties. The petitioner alleges that the private respondent is raising unauthorised construction without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned authority on 28th January, 2025 which is yet to
2 be considered. The petitioner seeks consideration of the same. Learned counsel for the private respondent submits that the private respondent has raised a residential house in the said premises. However, learned counsel is unable to apprise the Court whether sanction was obtained for the said construction. Learned counsels for the Pradhan and the State submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner be considered in accordance with law. In view of the above, the Pradhan, Sreepur Gram Panchahat, being the 8th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 28th January, 2025 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 accordingly disposed of. There shall however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the petition are deemed not to have been admitted.
3 Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)