Debabrata Pradhan v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

jdt. 23.06.2026 jb.

WPA 10973 of 2026 (Debabrata Pradhan vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Sounak Bhattacharyya Mr. Sounak Mandal .... For the Petitioner Mr. Madhu Jana Ms. Puja Sonkar .... For the State The petitioner is a co-sharer in respect of the plot in question with the private respondent and alleges that the private respondent is raising construction therein without obtaining sanction from the Panchayat. The petitioner submitted a representation before the concerned authority on 11th April, 2026 and seeks consideration of the same.

Learned counsel for the private respondent submits that the private respondent is raising construction under the Banglar Bari (Gramin) Scheme for which no sanction is required.

The contention of the private respondent needs to be verified by the authority.

Since the representation submitted by the petitioner in this regard is pending, the Pradhan, Basudevberiya 8 no. Gram Panchayat, being the 8th respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the same within four 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 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.)