Goutam Saha v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: partial acquisition; demarcation of acquired portion of land; Dag No. 2642; Plot No. 2642; Mouza Kasba; J.L. No. 13; Khatian No. 924; Ward No. 107 Kolkata Municipal Corporation; Tollygunge/Kasba police station; 24 Parganas (South); mutation; Special Land Acquisition Officer; Block Land and Land Reforms Officer; KMDA; Amins/surveyors; demarcation report and sketch map; twelve weeks timeline; representation dated 06.01.2026; coordinate bench order dated 02.01.2025 in WPA 29975 of 2024; enjoyment of unacquired portion by owner. Relevant to petitions compelling land acquisition authorities to survey, inspect and demarcate partially acquired plots so owners of the unacquired residue can enjoy their property.
What did the court decide?
WPA 2660 of 2026 disposed of by directing the Special Land Acquisition Officer, 24 Parganas (South) (2nd respondent) to cause physical inspection of the acquired portion of Dag No. 2642 and demarcate it by engaging competent Amins/surveyors; a demarcation report and sketch map to be prepared and a copy furnished to the petitioner; the entire exercise, including supply of the report and sketch map, to be completed as expeditiously as possible and positively within twelve weeks of receipt of a server copy of the order together with a copy of the representation dated 06.01.2026; the SLAO may requisition the assistance of the BLLRO (6th respondent) or other authorities, who must render all cooperation; no order as to costs.