IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE Present :-

The Hon’ble Justice PARTHA SARATHI SEN WPA 1931 of 2025 Buddhadeb Singha and others -Vs-

The State of West Bengal and others For the Petitioner:

Mr. Amit Kumar Pan Ms. Tanusri Santra For the State:

Mr. Supratim Dhar, Sr. Adv.

Ms. Tuli Sinha Hearing concluded on: 15.07.2025. Judgment on: 15.07.2025.

PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J. : –

1. The parties are represented by their respective learned counsels.

2. By filing the instant writ petition, the writ petitioners have prayed for issuance of appropriate writ/writs against the respondent authorities for initiating a proceeding under Act XXX of 2013 to determine and pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of the land of the writ petitioners, particulars of which has been mentioned in paragraph 1 of the instant writ petition.

3. In course of his submission, Mr. Pan, learned advocate appearing for the writ petitioners submits before this court undisputedly pursuant to publication of a notice under Section 3(1) of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act II of 1948’ in short) the possession of the land by the