Authority: West Bengal High Court
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sri Prakash Sarkar & Anr. vs State of West Bengal & Ors., including West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (WBSETCL).
- Petitioners allege non‑consideration of their representation dated 7 April 2026 seeking compensation for a high‑tension transmission line erected over their land by WBSETCL.
- The Court, on application by petitioner’s counsel Ms. Subhra Nag, grants leave to add the Project Manager, Paschim Bardhaman, Field Zonal Office, Spondon Complex, West Bengal as an additional respondent.
- The Court directs the Project Manager to consider the petitioners’ representation within four weeks from the date of this order, afford a hearing, and issue a reasoned order in accordance with law, communicating the order to the petitioners within one week of its passage.
- The Court expressly states it has not examined the merits of the petitioners’ claims; all points remain open for argument before the Project Manager.
- As no affidavits have been filed, the allegations against the respondents are deemed not admitted.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition (WPA 14689 of 2026) is disposed of without any order as to costs.
- The Project Manager is obligated to adjudicate the petitioners’ compensation claim as directed, and the petitioners may pursue their case before him.
Topics: Land Compensation, Electricity Transmission