Abdul Hakim v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Abdul Hakim v. State of West Bengal and Ors., WPA/14831/2026, decided 15.07.2026 by Partha Sarathi Sen, J. Landowner's grievance that his land was used for border fencing without valid acquisition; reliance on Title Suit No.213 of 2005 (Civil Judge, Junior Division, Additional Court, Lalbagh, Murshidabad) for ownership; prayer to direct respondent no.2 to consider representation dated 07.07.2026 earlier addressed to respondent nos.4 and 5; writ petition disposed of with directions: fresh representation within 15 working days, reasoned order after hearing within 90 working days, communication to petitioner, action on server copy.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondent no.2 authority within fifteen (15) working days; the respondent no.2 authority to give due opportunity of hearing and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law, communicating it forthwith, completing the entire exercise within ninety (90) working days of submission of the fresh representation with a server copy of the order, and to act on the server copy.