Petitioner sought conversion of land and correction of record of rights, alleging inaction by Revenue Officer under West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. Court dismissed writ petition lacking jurisdiction, directing approach to Land Reforms Tribunal.
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08.12.2020 Ct. 38 D/L 46 ab
WPA 9610 of 2020
Amit Kumar Modak
-Vs- The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Joyojit Dutta,
... for the petitioner
The grievance of the petitioner in the writ petition is directed against the alleged inaction on the part of the respondent no. 4 being the Revenue Officer, Land and Land Reforms Office, Siliguri Municipal Area, to allow the conversion of the land of the petitioner and correction of the record of rights.
The alleged right of the petitioner is claimed to be founded on the relevant provisions of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. Consequently, this Court does not have the jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition. The remedy of the petitioner, if any, is in approaching the concerned Tribunal under the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997.
The writ petition being WPA 9610 of 2020 stands dismissed, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction.
( Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, J .)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition regarding land conversion and correction of record of rights under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Amit Kumar Modak
The State of West Bengal
Ashis Kumar Chakraborty
As recorded by the court registry
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