JUDGMENT :

(Shampa Sarkar, J.) :

1. These three writ petitions were heard analogously as the issues involved were connected and the parties were the same.

2. In WPA 10928 of 2020, the writ petitioner prayed for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, namely, the Bankura Zilla Parishad and its men, agents and subordinates to hand over the toll booth sites for 22 numbers of roads, which were allotted to the petitioner in terms of the agreement and the work order dated December 16, 2019. Further prayer was made for a direction upon the authorities to support the petitioners in setting up the said toll collection booths. Police assistance was also prayed for in order to ensure smooth functioning of the booths, along with a prayer for compensation of Rs.20 lakhs for the harassment caused to the petitioner.

3. W.P.A 6190 of 2022 was filed for a mandamus upon the Bankura Zilla Parishad and its men and agents to alter the roads on which the booths were originally to be set up as per the work order, with a further prayer for support and assistance to operate the booths to be set up in the newly proposed sites as mentioned in the petitioner’s representations dated November 30,