Manoj Gupta And ANR. v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

23.03.2026 rc/ct.no.15 Item No.34 WPA No. 4136 of 2026 Manoj Gupta & Anr.

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Nilanjan Adhikari Mr. S. Mondal Ms. Oindrila Sinha ..for the petitioners Mr. Pinaki Dhole Mr. Pashupati Sana ..for the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners is taken on record.

The Panchayat is not represented despite service. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners applied for sanction from the concerned panchayat authority for raising construction in his land. The application is yet to be considered.

In view of the above, the Pradhan, Amrasota Gram Panchayat, being the 3rd respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the application submitted by the petitioners on July 11, 2025 within four weeks from the date of communication of this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioners, in accordance with law. The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the parties within a week thereof. The writ petition is disposed of.

There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh,J)