Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Calcutta HC Directs Bengal on Border Fencing Delay
The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to explain why it hasn't set up barbed fencing along the unfenced borders with Bangladesh.
The court wants the state to file a written explanation by December 22.
The issue is about the state not giving land to the central government for fencing, even though the central government has paid for it.
The BJP has accused the state government of not caring about national security.
The border is hard to manage because it has rivers, forests, and many people living near it.
There are also problems with illegal migration and smuggling.
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal government to file affidavit on border fencing delay by December 22.
Court asks state to explain why land for fencing was not handed over to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Union government to be given opportunity to present arguments if objections arise.
Principal secretary of West Bengal Land and Land Reforms Department to be made a party to the case.
BJP accuses state government of neglecting national security by not cooperating on border fencing.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, West Bengal government, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, BJP, Trinamool Congress
- What
- Direction to file affidavit on delay in border fencing
- When
- Next hearing on December 22
- Where
- West Bengal, India-Bangladesh border
- Why
- To address delay in installing barbed fencing and land acquisition issues
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Bench Members
- Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen
- Deadline for Affidavit
- December 22
- Issue
- Delay in installing barbed fencing along unfenced borders with Bangladesh
- Contention
- Land acquisition for fencing
- Accusations
- Non-cooperation by state government
- Challenges
- Varied terrain, illegal migration, smuggling, cattle trafficking