Authority: High Court of West Bengal, Bench of Justice Suvro Ghosh

Order Date: 13 November 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Saikat Pradhan, represented by Adv. Amit Baran Dash and Adv. Ankana Sarkar.
  • Respondents: The State of West Bengal & others, including the Block Development Officer, Ramnagar II (5th respondent) and the Officer in charge, Ramnagar Police Station (7th respondent).
  • Petition Details (WPA 18827 of 2026): The petitioner was provisionally appointed as pump operator for Pump House No.2, Kanpur Zone III, Ramnagar II Block, by Aparna Construction, which had obtained the water‑supply tender for the locality.
  • Service History: The petitioner performed his duties up to 4 May 2026. From 5 May 2026, he was prevented from discharging his duties because unknown persons placed a padlock on the pump house, rendering it non‑functional.
  • Representation: On 8 May 2026, the petitioner filed a representation before the Block Development Officer, Ramnagar II, seeking steps to enable him to operate the pump.
  • State Report: The Block Development Officer approached the police authority, requesting necessary action to grant the petitioner access. The State reports that access will be provided to the petitioner from 14 November 2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs the Block Development Officer, Ramnagar II, and the Officer in charge, Ramnagar Police Station, to take all necessary steps so that the petitioner can operate the pump from 14 November 2026 onward without any hindrance, until his service is lawfully terminated.
  • The writ petition is disposed of.
  • No order as to costs.
  • Since no affidavit was invited, the allegations in the petition are deemed not admitted.
  • An urgent certified website copy of this order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Legal Access Order, Water Supply Infrastructure