Biswanath Ghorui v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta HC writ disposal 29.07.2024 (Amrita Sinha, J.): petitioner Biswanath Ghorui alleged illegal encroachment on Government land; pending removal application forwarded to Executive Engineer, PWD (resp. no. 6) with orders for spot inspection in four weeks, lawful removal if allegation verified, and final disposal of prayer within eight weeks; affidavit of service retained.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to respondent no. 6 (Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal) to consider the petitioner's pending application dated 22 March 2021, conduct a spot inspection upon notice to all necessary parties within four weeks, remove the illegal encroachment in accordance with law if the allegation proves correct, and finally dispose of the petitioner's prayer within eight weeks of communication of the order.