Md.Nafis And ORS v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

WPA 6983 of 2026 Item- 6.

27-03-2026 Md. Nafis & Ors.

Versus

State of West Bengal & Ors.

Ct. 19 sg Ms. Swarnali Saha Mr. Zariful Islam ...for the petitioners Mr. Lalit Mohan Mahata, AGP Mr. Himadry Kumar Mahata ...for the State The petitioners claim to have submitted a representation dated 17th February, 2026 praying for renewal of lease deed in respect of Khas Mahal Land being Holding No. 12/C Sub-Div. 2 Div 2 Touji No. 32237 pertaining to Municipal Premises No. 43/H/7, Canal East Road, Kolkata 700011.

The learned advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that in spite of receipt of such representation, no decision on such representation has been communicated to the petitioners till date.

Mr. Mahata, learned Additional Government Pleader submits that the decision on the representation shall be communicated to the petitioners within the time limit as may be fixed by this Court.

Since a representation has been submitted ventilating their grievances, it is the duty of the respondents to consider the same and communicate the decision to the persons concerned.

In the light of the submissions made by the learned Advocates for the respective parties, this writ petition stands disposed of by directing the Additional District Magistrate and District Land & Land Reforms Officer, South 24

Parganas, being the sixth respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 17th February, 2026 and to dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the authorized representative of the petitioners and communicate such decision to the authorized representative of the petitoiners as expeditiously as possible but positively within a period of ten weeks from the receipt of a server copy of this order. It will be open to the said respondent to call for any documents from the petitioners and if such a request is made, the petitioners shall comply with such request to enable the said respondent to comply with the aforesaid direction. It will also be open to the petitioners to place any Government order, notification and order of the court at the time of hearing before such authority.

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

(Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)