Sudipa Talik Barh v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Smt. Sudipa Talik Barh v. The State of West Bengal & Ors., WPA 10584 of 2026 (order dated 09/06/2026; Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.) — alleged encroachment/illegal construction by private respondents on PWD road at Mouza-Sutahata, J.L. No.88, P.S. Sutahata, Purba Medinipur, obstructing petitioner's ingress and egress — representation dated March 27, 2026 to Assistant Engineer, Haldia Highway Sub-Division — demarcation of Government plot in front of raiyati L.R. Plot Nos. 3188 and 3192 on Panskura-Durgachak road directed to be carried out by Block Land & Land Reforms Officer, Sutahata-I within 3 weeks with notice and circulation of report and sketch plan — if encroachment found, proceedings under West Bengal Highways Act, 1964 to be initiated and completed within 8 weeks — if none found, decision to be communicated — writ petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the Block Land & Land Reforms Officer, Sutahata-I to demarcate the Government plot in front of raiyati L.R. Plot Nos. 3188 and 3192 on Panskura-Durgachak road in terms of the Assistant Engineer's memo dated May 5, 2026, after notice to affected parties, within 3 weeks, and to forward the demarcation report with sketch plan to the parties and the Assistant Engineer; if encroachment is found, respondent No.3 (Assistant Engineer, Haldia Highway Sub-Division) to initiate and complete proceedings under the West Bengal Highways Act, 1964 within 8 weeks; if no encroachment is found, the decision to be communicated; no order as to costs.