25 jdt. 16.09.2026 jb. WPA 25648 of 2026 (Sk. Sukur Mahammad vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Ms. Pampa Dey Dhabal …. For the Petitioner Ms. Tapasi Palit Sinha …. For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. The State is not represented. Ms. Tapasi Palit Sinha, learned counsel who is present in Court and usually appears for the State is requested to represent the State in this matter. Her appointment be regularised by the appropriate authority. The petitioner is directed to serve copy of the application along with annexure thereto upon Ms. Palit Sinha in course of this day. Pursuant to an order passed by this Court in WPA 11024 of 2025 on 24th July, 2025 directing the Pradhan, Galsi Gram Panchayat to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner within a stipulated time frame upon following certain procedure, the representation was taken up for consideration by the Pradhan who by an order passed on 2nd March, 2026, held that the construction raised by the private respondent was unauthorised/illegal. The said finding was communicated to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Bardhaman (North) on the same date. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no further step has been taken by the Sub-Divisional Officer pursuant to the said order. The petitioner seeks a direction upon the Sub- Divisional Officer to take necessary steps in terms of Section 23(5) of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. In view of the fact that the construction raised by the private respondent has been declared to be unauthorised/illegal by the Pradhan and the matter is pending before the Sub-Divisional Officer, the said officer being the 4th respondent is directed to deal with the issue in terms of Section 23(5) of the Act of 1973 and take a reasoned decision within four weeks from the date of communication of this order. 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.)