Nur Islam v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

jdt. 18.05.2026 jb.

WPA 6980 of 2026 (Nur Islam vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Arghya Mullick Muhammad Obaid .... For the Petitioner Mr. Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya Mr. Raju Bhattacharyya .... For the Respondent nos. 9 and 10 Supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

The petitioner alleges that the private respondents are raising construction without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat. The petitioner seeks to submit a representation before the concerned authority in this regard and prays for a direction upon the authority to consider the same.

Opposing such allegation learned counsel for the private respondents submits that the private respondents are raising construction under the Banglar Bari (Gramin) Scheme for which no sanction is required.

Such issue needs to be decided by the appropriate authority.

On prayer of the petitioners liberty is granted to submit a comprehensive representation ventilating his grievance before the Pradhan, Hemtabad Gram Panchayat, being the 5th respondent herein, within a week from date. The 5th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same within six weeks from the date of receipt thereof upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned

including the petitioner and the private respondents, 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 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.)