Kanak Velo & ORS v. State Of West Bengal & ORS

05.10.2021 rc/ct.no.10 Item No.02 WPA No. 14500 of 2019 Kanak Velo & Ors.

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The State of West Bengal & Ors.

(VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE) Mr. Rajdip Ray Mr. Swapan Kr. Kar ...for the petitioners Mr. Soumitra Bandyopadhyay Mr. Priyabrata Batabyal ...for the State The grievance of the petitioners is that their land has been acquired and utilised by the State authorities but no compensation for the same was granted to them. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that it is a fact that the land of the petitioners has been acquired and utilised by the Public Works Department. LA Proceedings was initiated but it was not concluded and has lapsed by efflux of time. The State intends to invoke its policy of direct purchase of the land from the petitioners.

Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and the material on record, I dispose of the writ petition with liberty to the petitioners to submit a representation before the respondent no. 5 within a week from date. The respondent No. 5 shall consider and dispose of the said representation filed by the petitioners within a period of four months from the date of communication of this order, after giving reasonable opportunity of hearing to all the

affected parties including the petitioners, in accordance with law.

With the above observations and directions this writ petition being WPA No. 14500 of 2019 is disposed of. There shall be, however, no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the petition are deemed not to be admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be furnished to the parties on usual undertakings. (Suvra Ghosh,J)