Amar Kumar Hazra and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA 18740 of 2025 | Amar Kumar Hazra & Ors. v. The State of W.B. & Ors. | Suvra Ghosh, J. | order dated 02.07.2026 | unauthorized construction — 4th floor raised in deviation of sanctioned building plan (3 storeys) | representation dated 14.07.2025 pending before concerned authority | Zilla Parishad / Sabhadhipati | writ disposed: 4th respondent to consider and dispose representation within six weeks with hearing to all concerned; decision to be communicated within a week; action per law if construction found illegal/unauthorized | no costs | allegations deemed not admitted (no affidavit invited).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.4 to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 14th July, 2025 within six weeks from communication of the order, affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioners and the private respondent, in accordance with law; decision to be communicated to the parties within a week thereafter; if the construction is found illegal/unauthorized, the concerned authority to take necessary steps in accordance with law. No order as to costs.