48 jdt. 16.09.2026 jb. WPA 9424 of 2024 (Hrishikesh Debnath vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. D. K. Adhikari Mr. Gautam Malik …. For the Petitioner Mr. Arka Bhattacharya Mr. Subit Majumder Mr. Prisanka Ganguly …. For the State Mr. Mrinal Kanti Ghosh Mr. Chandra Nath Sarkar …. For the Respondent nos. 9,10,12,13, 15 and 16 Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. The petitioner alleges that the private respondents are raising unauthorised construction on agricultural land, patta of which has been granted in their favour, without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned authority on 26th February, 2024 which is yet to be considered. The petitioner seeks consideration of the same. Learned counsel for the private respondents denies and disputes the allegation made by the petitioner. In view of the allegation made by the petitioner, the Pradhan, Dulalpur Gram Panchayat being the 8th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner on 26th February, 2024 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 respondents, 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 respondents 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 be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)