Pathik Mondal v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment on State Highway; removal of encroachment; Section 10, West Bengal Highways Act, 1964; Public Works Department, Plassey Sub-Division; representation dated June 30, 2025; enquiry and demarcation directed; six-week completion timeline; communication of finding of no encroachment; writ disposed of with merits kept open; Plot no. 71/802, Mouza Bagdanga, PS Murutia, Nadia; private respondents proceeded ex parte despite service; WPA 19880 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the third respondent (Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Plassey Sub-Division) to consider the petitioner's representation dated June 30, 2025, conduct enquiry and demarcation, initiate steps under Section 10 of the West Bengal Highways Act, 1964 if encroachment is found, complete the exercise within six weeks of receipt of a server copy of the order with the representation, and communicate the outcome (including a finding of no encroachment) to the petitioner within the same period; merits left open.