17 jdt. 15.09.2026 jb. WPA 20262 of 2026 (Kartik Chandra Kapas & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Mrinal Kanti Ghosh …. For the Petitioners Mr. Subit Majumder Ms. Riya Ballav …. For the State Mr. R. Banerjee Mr. A. Roychowdhury Mr. P. Biswas Mr. R. Bose …. For the Respondent no 11 The petitioners allege that the private respondents are raising unauthorised construction without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. In response to an application made by the petitioners under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Executive Assistant, Nandapur- 2 Gram Panchayat has informed that no sanction has been granted to the private respondents in respect of the two storied pucca structure constructed in the plot in question. The petitioners submitted a representation in this regard before the concerned Authority on 20th July, 2026 which is yet to be considered. The petitioners seek consideration of the same. Learned counsel for the private respondents denies and disputes the allegation raised by the petitioners. In view of the allegation made by the petitioners, the Pradhan, Nandapur-2 Gram Panchayat, being the 9th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioners dated 20th July, 2026 within four weeks from the date of communication of 2 this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioners and the private respondents, 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 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.)