Anesur Khan and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anesur Khan & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors.; WPA(P) 162 of 2026; order dated 13.05.2026; Bench: Sujoy Paul, CJ. and Partha Sarathi Sen, J.; writ disposed of with direction to respondent no.3 to consider representation dated 19.02.2026 for removal of unauthorized occupation/construction by private respondents over government land; LR Plot No.705; Mouza Kanchanpur; P.S. Mahishadal; District Purba Medinipur; Khatian No.1 government khatiyan; annexure P2; reasoned order; opportunity of hearing to stakeholders; sixty working days deadline; peremptory and mandatory time limit; consequential action; merits left open; server copy service; mandamus on inaction by respondent authorities.
What did the court decide?
Respondent no.3 directed to consider the representation dated 19.02.2026 in accordance with law after giving due opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioners and other stakeholders, pass a reasoned order and communicate it to all stakeholders; entire exercise within sixty working days from communication of the order (time limit peremptory and mandatory); consequential action forthwith if merit is found; all points on merits left open for adjudication by respondent no.3.