Howrah Municipal Corp Must Issue Construction Decision

Authority: High Court (West Bengal)

Order Date: 21 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Md. Irfan (petitioner) vs. The State of West Bengal and others, including Howrah Municipal Corporation (respondents).
• Allegation: Unauthorized construction at Holding No. 54, Nando Ghosh Road, P.O – Howrah, P.S – Golabari, Ward No. 16, Borough No. III under Howrah Municipal Corporation.
• Representation filed by petitioner on 10 July 2025 to the appropriate authorities of Howrah Municipal Corporation.
• Municipal Corporation issued a notice of hearing on 26 August 2025 (Annexure P‑2) and convened a hearing on 1 September 2025 at 12.15 p.m.
• All parties appeared before municipal authorities during the hearing, but no order has been communicated to the petitioner for almost a year.
• Municipal counsel sought instruction from the Court regarding the pending order.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposes of WPA 27931 of 2025, directing Howrah Municipal Corporation to communicate the decision taken in the 1 September 2025 hearing within four weeks of this order.
• If the municipal authorities find substance in the petitioner’s complaint, they shall take appropriate steps against the unauthorized construction as per law.

Topics: Unauthorized Construction, Municipal Enforcement