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2026 DAILYLAW 38001 (CAL)

PRABHAT MANDAL AND ORS v. SAIKAT DEY THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SANKRAIL BLOCK ARGORI and ANR

WPCRC/198/2026 · 2026-09-02

Suvra Ghosh

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8 jdt. 02.09.2026 jb. WPCRC 198 of 2026 in WPA 574 of 2024 (Prabhat Mandal & Ors. vs. Saikat Dey) Mr. Chittapriya Ghosh Mr. Sandipan Pal Mr. Niladri Mondal …. For the Applicants-Petitioners Mr. Biplab Ranjan Bose Ms. Aparna Bose …. For the alleged Contemnor Inadvertent error has crept into the order passed on 28th August, 2026. In the said order WPA 574 of 20245 be read as WPA 574 of 2024. Also, the names of the parties be read as Prabhat Mandal and Ors vs. State of West Bengal & Ors in place and stead of Sirajul Shah vs. Mohammad Sekh. The department is directed to incorporate necessary correction accordingly. This order be treated as part of the order passed 28th August, 2026. Affidavit of compliance submitted by the alleged contemnor is taken on record. Learned counsel for the alleged contemnor submits that the construction of the reservoir was completed on 27th December, 2023 whereas the order under contempt restraining the State respondents from raising further construction was passed on 24th 2 January, 2024. Learned counsel submits that the said fact was not apprised to the Court on the date of hearing. However, it appears from the affidavit that the electricity connection of the reservoir has been disconnected by the alleged contemnor in order to stop the operation of the reservoir. The writ petition is pending. The order under contempt has been substantially complied with. In view of the above, the application being WPCRC 198 of 2026 is disposed of. There shall however, be no order as to costs. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)