This High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning land acquisition for railway expansion. The Court directed the third respondent to consider the petitioners' application within two months after giving a hearing. No cost was awarded.
Direction to the third respondent to consider and dispose of the application within two months.
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November 17, 2021 ARDR (36)
WPA 9944 of 2021
Purna Chandra Ghosh & anr. Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Mr. Keshab Chandra Das, Ms. Aparajita Mondal, Mr. Biplab Adak, Ms. Manjuli Choudhuri, Ms. Mekhla Sinha, Mr. Ansar Mondal, Mr. Sougata Mitra,
…for the petitioners.
…for the respondent no.6.
…for the State.
Affidavit of service filed by the petitioners be taken on record.
The petitioners complain that their land was acquired by the Indian Railways for extension of Howrah-Burdwan Chord Railway route. No compensation was granted to the petitioners for the same. The private respondent has obtained a portion of the compensation by misleading the authority. The petitioners filed an application before the third respondent ventilating their grievance on 1st April, 2021. The said application is yet to be considered. The petitioners pray for consideration of the said application by the authorities at an early date.
Having considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties and material on record, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction upon the third
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respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners’ application filed on 1st April, 2021 within a period of two months from the date of communication of this order after giving reasonable opportunity of hearing to all the interested parties including the petitioners and the private respondent, in accordance with law.
With such observation, WPA 9944 of 2021 is disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
Since no affidavits are 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.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities were directed to consider and dispose of the petitioners' application regarding land acquisition compensation.
Purna Chandra Ghosh
The State of West Bengal
Suvra Ghosh
As recorded by the court registry
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