Md. Nizamuddin v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 18 reference application under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894; writ petition (WPA 5333 of 2026) disposed of with directions to the Collector, North 24 Parganas at Barasat and the 2nd respondent; eight-week positive timeline from receipt of a server copy of the order and a complete copy of the application; conditions that the application be 'in form' and filed within the stipulated period; liberty to the 2nd respondent to call for documents from the petitioner; affidavit of service taken on record; single-judge order dated 11.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: the Collector, North 24 Parganas at Barasat to consider the petitioner's application under Section 18 of the 1894 Act (annexed at page 12 of the writ petition) and take steps in accordance with law provided the application is in form and was filed within the stipulated period; upon such satisfaction, the 2nd respondent to take necessary steps in terms of Section 18 of the 1894 Act as expeditiously as possible and positively within eight weeks of receipt of a server copy of the order along with a complete copy of the application; the 2nd respondent may direct the petitioner to produce documents, which the petitioner shall supply.