Rina Dutta v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA 11022 of 2024, Rina Dutta vs. State of West Bengal & Ors., decided 07.07.2026 by Suvra Ghosh, J. Writ petition dismissed. Landowner with decree affirmed up to second-appeal stage complained of encroachment by private respondents (temporary polythene structure on northern side blocking fencing/demarcation). Court held the matter is a private and civil dispute to be dealt with by the appropriate civil Court and gave liberty to approach it. No order as to costs; allegations deemed not admitted as no affidavit was invited. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner's allegation is encroachment of a portion of her land by private respondents, the dispute between the parties is a private and civil dispute which needs to be dealt with by the appropriate civil Court; the petitioner is at liberty to approach that Court for redressal of her grievance.