Vivekananda Ghosh And ORS. v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

11.03.2024 Sl. 44 Ct.No. 24 Amalranjan

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 27313 of 2023 Vivekananda Ghosh and Ors.

Vs.

The State of West Bengal and Ors.

Mr. Goutam Banerjee Ms. Chumki Das Bairagya ...for the petitioners The petitioner complains of illegal and unauthorized construction at the behest of the private respondent. Objection filed against such unauthorized construction is pending consideration till date.

None represents the private respondent.

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

In view of the order that I propose to pass, none of the non appearing parties will be prejudiced if the writ petition is disposed of in the following manner.

The petitioner complains that the objection raised against such illegal construction has not been considered by the respondent authorities till date.

As it appears that the representation of the petitioner objecting to the illegal and unauthorized construction is pending consideration at the end of

the respondent authorities, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the writ petition pending. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of by directing the Tarakeswar Municipality to consider and dispose of the representation made by the petitioner strictly in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties including the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. The said respondent shall pass a reasoned order and communicate the same to all the necessary parties including the petitioner immediately thereafter.

A spot inspection shall be conducted to ascertain the nature and extent of unauthorized construction.

In the event the aforesaid respondent is of the considered opinion that the construction has been made either in violation of the plan sanctioned or devoid the sanction plan, then necessary steps shall be taken to deal with such unauthorized construction, in accordance with law.

The aforesaid respondent shall restrict the consideration of the representation with regard to unauthorized construction only and not enter into or decide any private dispute of the parties regarding right, title and interest in respect of the aforesaid land.

It is made clear that this Court has not entered into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner and all points are left open to be decided

by the aforesaid respondent at the time of consideration of the representation of the petitioner. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner is directed to forward a copy of the representation dated 29th September, 2023 to the aforesaid respondent at the time of communicating the order of the Court.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties expeditiously on compliance of usual legal formalities.

( Amrita Sinha,J. )