Ashok Kumar v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Ashok Kumar v. The State of West Bengal, CO 4351 of 2025 (order dated 17.04.2026, Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.): transfer of land acquisition reference — L.R.A. Case No. 287 of 1986 moved from the Court of the L.A. Judge (3rd Additional District Judge), 3rd Court, Alipore, South 24 Parganas to the Court of the Additional District Judge, 3rd Court, Barasat (Land Acquisition Court); grounds: property within jurisdiction of North 24 Parganas, division of 24-Parganas district in March 1986, case filed 1986 when districts undivided; Civil Revision disposed of, interim orders vacated, connected applications disposed of. Keywords: L.R.A. case, land acquisition court, transfer, territorial jurisdiction, Barasat, Alipore, North 24 Parganas.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of L.R.A. Case No. 287 of 1986 from the Court of the L.A. Judge (3rd Additional District Judge), 3rd Court, Alipore, South 24 Parganas, and transfer to the Court of the Learned Additional District Judge, 3rd Court, Barasat (Land Acquisition Court); copy of the order to be sent to the concerned Courts at once; connected applications, if any, disposed of consequently; interim order(s), if any, vacated; photostat certified copy to be given on priority upon compliance of formalities.