Partha Pratim Jana v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

May 11, 2026

(16) ARDR WPA 7214 of 2026 Partha Pratim Jana Vs.

The State of West Bengal & ors.

Adv. Arnab Roy, Adv. Satyam Mukherjee, Adv. Saibal Rakshit, ...for the petitioner.

Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

The respondents are not represented despite service. Alleging unauthorised construction raised by the private respondent without obtaining sanction from the concerned Panchayat, the petitioner submitted a representation before the concerned authority through his learned advocate on 14th January, 2026 and seeks consideration of the same.

In view of the above, the Pradhan, Basudebpur Gram Panchayat, being the 5th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the same within six weeks from the date of communication of this order upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner and the private respondent in accordance with law.

The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the parties within a week thereof. In the event the construction raised by the private respondent is found to be illegal/unauthorised, the

concerned authority shall take necessary steps in accordance with law.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the 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.)