M/S. Dutta Enterprise and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Mutation of title; C.S. Plot Nos. 985 and 986, Mouza Maheshtala, JL No. 05, P.S. Mahestala, South 24-Parganas; deed of purchase dated 30.01.2019; S.P.I.O & Special Land Acquisition Officer reply dated 20.02.2023; LA 4/48 of 63-64 Housing Scheme; corrigendum dated 16.04.2025 cancelling earlier letter; cancellation notification dated 13.01.1969 vide No. 940-La/1G-36/64; plots excluded from acquisition proceeding; BL&LRO to consider mutation application in accordance with law with opportunity of hearing and reasoned order; completion within ninety working days; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction that if the petitioner applies for mutation of his name in respect of C.S. Plot Nos. 985 and 986, Mouza Maheshtala, the jurisdictional BL&LRO shall consider the application in accordance with law after giving an opportunity of hearing, pass a reasoned order and communicate it forthwith, completing the entire exercise within ninety working days from the date of the application.