Authority: Calcutta High Court, Bench of Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai
Order Date: 6 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Dippaman Samanta vs Respondents Madan Mohan Krishi Parishad, others, and the State.
- The appeal (MAT/1750/2026) challenged an interim order dated 18‑December‑2019 (T.S. 531 of 2018) issued by the trial court.
- The appellant sought to set aside the single judge’s order to permit a civil application for permission to erect a Durga Puja pandal in premises operating as a club.
- The court heard senior advocates for both sides and considered the appellant’s request to have the matter heard in the trial court.
Final Outcome
- The High Court set aside the interim order dated 18‑Dec‑2019, rendering it ineffective.
- The appeal is disposed of; the pending civil application does not survive.
- The court directed that if the original petitioner files an application for a Durga Puja pandal by 8 Oct 2026, the trial court shall hear oral submissions on 12 Oct 2026 and issue its order by 14 Oct 2026, keeping all contentions open.
- The appellant’s lawyer will receive the application copy on 8 Oct 2026 and must transmit a reply to the applicant’s advocate by the evening of 10 Oct 2026.
Topics: Court Order, Religious Event Permission, Procedural Directions