Howrah Municipal Corp Demolition Order Set Aside

Authority: Vacation Bench, Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 10 November 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Sujoy @ Sujay Sarkar vs. Howrah Municipal Corporation, respondent No.7, and others.
• Issue: Demolition order dated 28 September 2026 issued by Assistant Engineer, Borough‑II, Howrah Municipal Corporation, allegedly based on petitioner’s admission of unauthorized construction.
• Petitioner's claim: No admission was made; a document dated 3 April 2025 was a request for time to submit documents, not an admission.
• Respondent No.7’s stance: Supported demolition order, citing a complaint lodged and a pending civil suit by the petitioner.
• Court’s examination: Found the document did not contain any admission; reliance on alleged admission was unfounded.

Final Outcome

• The demolition order dated 28 September 2026 is set aside.
• Assistant Engineer, Borough‑II, Howrah Municipal Corporation directed to grant hearing to petitioner and respondent No.7 within eight weeks and to pass a reasoned order.
• No costs awarded; writ petition disposed of.

Topics: Legal; Municipal Governance