28.07.2025 Item No.53 pa WPA (P) No. 239 of 2025 Rajib Naskar VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Jahar Lal De, AGP Mr. Shamim-Ul-Bari …for the State

1. None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr Jahar Lal De, AGP the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State Respondents.

3. The instant Writ Petition is in the nature of a public interest litigation, filed by the petitioner praying inter alia for the following relief(s):-

“a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities specifically respondent no. 2 and 3 to initiate the proceeding for removal of the unauthorized occupation by the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act , 2002 raised by the Respondent No. 11 have enclosed, occupied and raised unauthorized construction adjacent upon the Government Land N.H.-117 new Land N.H. 12 under National Highway, under Police Station– Kulpi, District – South

24 Parganas, Pin code – 743351.

b) Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding the Respondent Authority for taking immediate action against the private respondent to dispose the application for complaint dated 21.06.2025 and regarding the unauthorized construction in the control