Goutam Midya and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL (W.P.A.(P) 51 of 2026, decided 02.03.2026) disposed of on parties' consensus; representation dated 22.01.2026 (Page-84) to be re-submitted before respondent no. 3; decision to follow hearing of petitioners, private respondents and affected persons; reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law preferred within 90 days; outcome to be communicated; no opinion on merits. Bench: Sujoy Paul, CJ. (author) and Partha Sarathi Sen, J. Counsel: Atarup Banerjee, Subhas Jana (petitioners); Kishore Datta (Adv. General), Swapan Banerjee (AGP), Sumita Shaw, Soumen Chatterjee (State); Robiul Islam, Kushal Das, Sk. Jayed Hossain (private respondents). No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
PIL disposed of on the parties' consensus with directions: petitioners to re-submit representation dated 22.01.2026 before respondent no. 3; respondent no. 3 to consider and decide it after hearing petitioners, private respondents and other affected persons; reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law preferably within 90 days; outcome to be communicated; no opinion expressed on merits.