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Buddhadeb Saha v. Kakoli Mondal the Prodhan Magrahat East Gram Panchayat

Calcutta HC15 Jun 2026CPAN/130/2024

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What is this about?

Contempt application (CPAN/130/2024) in WPA/11118/2023; unauthorised construction; Magrahat East Gram Panchayat; Prodhan as alleged contemnor; Section 23(5), West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973; records to be sent to sub-divisional officer for further steps; adequate opportunity of hearing; contempt application disposed of; contempt proceedings dropped; decided 15.06.2026 by Shampa Sarkar, J.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings dropped; gram panchayat decision to be furnished to the respective parties and the entire records to be forwarded to the concerned sub-divisional officer for further steps under Section 23(5) of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, within two weeks from date. ¶10

Buddhadeb Saha Vs Kakoli Mondal the Prodhan Magrahat East Gram Panchayat — Calcutta HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the contempt application against the alleged contemnor (Prodhan of Magrahat East Gram Panchayat) concerning unauthorised construction should be pursued, in view of the steps already taken by the panchayat authorities.

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Ratio / Principle

The decision taken by the gram panchayat shall be furnished to the respective parties and the entire records shall be forwarded to the concerned sub-divisional officer for further steps under Section 23(5) of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, within two weeks from date.

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Key takeaways

The contempt application is disposed of and the contempt proceedings are dropped.ratio¶10
It is expected that the sub-divisional officer shall act and proceed in accordance with law upon granting adequate opportunity of hearing to all the parties.obiter¶12

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Contempt application CPAN/130/2024 (in WPA/11118/2023), Buddhadeb Saha v. Kakoli Mondal, Prodhan, Magrahat East Gram Panchayat: noting that the panchayat authorities had taken steps and that unauthorised construction had been detected, and taking the alleged contemnor's report on record, Shampa Sarkar, J. directed that the decision taken by the gram panchayat be furnished to the respective parties and the entire records be forwarded to the concerned sub-divisional officer for further steps under Section 23(5) of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, within two weeks from date. Expressing the expectation that the sub-divisional officer would act and proceed in accordance with law upon granting adequate opportunity of hearing to all the parties, the learned Judge disposed of the contempt application and dropped the contempt proceedings.

Buddhadeb Saha v. Kakoli Mondal the Prodhan Magrahat East Gram Panchayat

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