Firstly, the State authorities have already initiated action and notices under section 4 (C) of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 have been issued to the offenders.

If that be the case, then the concerned authority, who has issued notices, should take up the matter and conclude the proceedings as expeditiously as possible.

Therefore, the High Court disposed of the petition by directing the 4th respondent (the District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur) to issue appropriate directions to the competent authority under the Act to proceed further pursuant to the notices issued under section 4 (C ) of the Act, conduct an inquiry and if there has been any violation or illegal conversion of agricultural land for purposes of fishery/pisciculture, immediate action should be taken and the land should be restored as agricultural land.

The District Magistrate is directed by the High Court to ensure that the competent authority under the Act concludes the proceedings initiated under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of server copy of this order.