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Calcutta High Court Orders Bengal Govt to Hand Over Border Land to BSF by March 2026

  Calcutta High Court Delivers Major Blow to Mamata Govt on Border Security By : Vijesh Nair Date :29/01/2026 Kolkata: In a strong and unambiguous order, the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to hand over all already-acquired land in nine border districts to the Border Security Force (BSF) for Indo-Bangladesh border fencing by March 31, 2026 . The court made it clear that national security cannot be delayed due to electoral considerations, administrative hurdles, or political indecision. The ruling is being seen as a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee–led government, which has faced criticism for prolonged delays in facilitating border fencing projects. Strict Deadline, No More Excuses As per the court’s directions: All land already acquired must be handed over to BSF by March 31, 2026 Ongoing land acquisition processes must also be completed within the same deadline The matter has been listed for review in April 2026 , ensuring close j...