SUNIL KUMAR PATRA AND ORS. RAJIB KUMAR ACHARYYA vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/6090/2026

Case under West Bengal Highways Act ,1964 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 23rd March 2026.

CNR: WBCHCA0117642026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

23rd March 2026

Filing Number

WPA/5934/2026

Filing Date

11-03-2026

Registration No

WPA/6090/2026

Registration Date

12-03-2026

Judge

HON'BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA

Coram

HON'BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION ( 13 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

23rd March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

West Bengal Highways Act ,1964 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

SUNIL KUMAR PATRA AND ORS. RAJIB KUMAR ACHARYYA

Respondent(s)

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA

23-03-2026

NEW MOTION

Orders

23-03-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA

The court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Assistant Engineer, Public Works (Roads) Directorate to investigate the petitioners' complaint of unauthorized encroachment on the PWD road adjacent to their property. The engineer must conduct necessary inquiries and plot demarcation through a competent surveyor with prior notice to all parties, and if encroachment is found, initiate appropriate proceedings under relevant statutes within 12 weeks. The court also mandated that if no encroachment is found, this decision must be communicated to the petitioners within the same timeframe. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Assistant Engineer, Public Works (Roads) Directorate to investigate the petitioners' complaint of unauthorized encroachment on the PWD road adjacent to their property. The engineer must conduct necessary inquiries and plot demarcation through a competent surveyor with prior notice to all parties, and if encroachment is found, initiate appropriate proceedings under relevant statutes within 12 weeks. The court also mandated that if no encroachment is found, this decision must be communicated to the petitioners within the same timeframe. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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