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2026 DAILYLAW 35197 (CAL)

GOUR CHAND HALDER v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

WPA/14424/2026 · 2026-08-25

Suvra Ghosh

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24 2255..0088..22002266 Ct. No.15 b.das WPA 14424 of 2026 Gour Chand Halder Vs. The State of W.B. & Ors. Mr. Salil Kumar Maiti Ms. Pinki Saha …for the petitioner. Mr. Madhu Jana Ms. Puja Sonkar …for the State. Gazi Faruque Hossain …for respondent no.8. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. Service upon the Pradhan has returned with an endorsement “Refused” which amounts to good service. The petitioner alleges that the private respondents are raising unauthorized construction without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. He filed a representation before the concerned authority in this regard on 15th May, 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, Gurap Gram Panchayat, being the 2nd respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 15th May, 2026 within four weeks from the date of communication of this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing 2 to all concerned including the petitioner and the private respondents, in accordance with law. The parties shall be at liberty to produce relevant documents in support of their respective contention before the authority at the time of hearing. The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the parties within a week thereof. In the event the construction allegedly raised by the private respondents is found to be illegal/unauthorized, the concerned authority shall take necessary steps in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. 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.)