Kalpataru Agro Writ Directed for State Review

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side

Order Date: 14 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Kalpataru Agro Industries & Anr.
• Respondents: The State of West Bengal & Ors.
• Writ Petition No.: WPA 26141 of 2026.
• Petition seeks direction for the State to consider a representation filed by the petitioners on 18 August 2026.
• The State indicated the matter is under active consideration and a Cabinet decision is pending.
• Counsel for the State submitted that the representation requires hearing and consideration of any additional material or parties.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposes of WPA 26141/2026, directing the State authorities to consider and dispose of the representation filed on 18 August 2026.
• The State must take a decision within three months from the date of this order (i.e., by 14 January 2027).
• While considering the representation, the authorities shall afford the petitioners an opportunity to be heard and may consider other materials or parties as deemed necessary.
• The decision taken by the authorities shall be communicated to the petitioners within a fortnight (14 days) of such decision.
• Order signed by Justice Md. Shabbar Rashidi and digitally signed by Chinmoy Chakraborty on 14 October 2026 at 17:24:23 IST.

Topics: Legal Procedure, State Regulatory Action