20 jdt. 21.08.2026 jb. WPA 12306 of 2026 (Sourav Sahoo vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Swapan Kr. Pal Mr. Soham Pal …. For the Petitioner Mr. Madhu Jana Ms. Puja Sonkar …. For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. The private respondent is not represented despite service. The petitioner alleges that the private respondent is raising unauthorised construction without obtaining sanctioned plan from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation before the concerned authority in this regard on 17th March, 2026 which is yet to be considered. The petitioner seeks consideration of the same. In view of the allegation raised by the petitioner, the Pradhan, Dhablat Gram Panchayat, being the 10th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 17th March, 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. 2 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.)