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Court No. 19 (265719) 02.04.2026
(AD 3)
(S. Banerjee) WPA 7088 of 2026
Shibram Nag Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Saibal Acharya Mr. Sankar Halder
…for the petitioner Mr. Ayan Banerjee Mr. Ajeyo Chowdhury
…for the State
Affidavit of service filed in Court today, is taken on record. Petitioner has alleged that the classification of the land in question has been illegally converted from Sali to Bastu. Thus, the petitioner has challenged an action of an authority under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, which is a specified Act under Section 2(r) of the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997. Heard the learned advocate appearing for the State on such submission. In view of the alternative and efficacious remedy available under the 1997 Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition.
2 Faced with such situation Mr. Acharya, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner prays for leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum in accordance with law. In the light of the submission made by learned advocate appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for by the learned advocate appearing for the petitioner.
(Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)