Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner Pijush Sarkar (appearing as Piyush Sarkar) versus Siliguri Municipal Corporation & others.
- Representation: On 12 October 2023, the petitioner submitted a representation to the Commissioner, Siliguri Municipal Corporation, requesting demolition of illegal and unauthorized construction.
- Petitioner's Grievance: The municipal corporation had not taken any steps to consider or act upon the representation.
- Respondent's Position: The corporation stated it had no objection to disposing of the representation.
- Court Observation: No adjudication on the merits of the case; all substantive issues remain open for the Commissioner, SMC, to decide strictly in accordance with law.
Final Outcome
- The court disposed of WPA 548 of 2024 by directing the respondent (Siliguri Municipal Corporation) to dispose of the petitioner’s representation within twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order.
- The corporation must provide a right of hearing to the parties, if necessary, before final disposal.
- No merits of the demolition request were decided; the matter is left for the Commissioner, SMC, to resolve per applicable legal provisions.
Topics: Legal Order, Municipal Governance