Kaluruddin Sekh v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

jdt. 25.03.2026 jb.

WPA 11698 of 2025 (Kaluruddin Sekh vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Tushar Kanti Mukherjee .... For the Petitioner Mr. Sougata Mitra Mr. Subhadeep Maitra .... For the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

None appears for the Panchayat and the private respondents despite service.

Alleging unauthorised construction being raised by the private respondents without obtaining sanctioned plan from the Panchayat, the petitioner submitted a representation before the concerned authority on 17th April, 2025 which is yet to be considered. The petitioner seeks consideration of the same.

Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties, the Pradhan, Itkhola Gram Panchayat, being the 3rd respondent herein, is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 17th April, 2025 within six weeks from the date of communication of this order upon affording 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. In the event the construction raised by the private respondents is found to be illegal/unauthorised, the authority shall take necessary steps, in accordance with law.

No construction shall continue till disposal of the representation.

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.)