Authority: Howrah High Court (Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury)
Order Date: 24 June 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Imran Khan vs. State of West Bengal & others (including Howrah Municipal Corporation).
- The dispute concerns alleged illegal construction at 69/1 Noor Md Munshi Lane, Howrah (Ward‑19).
- On 18 May 2026 the Court ordered the Municipality to inspect the site and submit a report within three days.
- The Municipality filed an affidavit with a photocopy of its inspection report dated 23 June 2026, stating the building is a G+4 structure, vacant, construction stopped, and that the site is outside Borough‑III jurisdiction, leaving action to the building department.
- The Court observed the report is “absolutely bald,” lacking details on whether construction conforms to any sanctioned plan and noting the jurisdictional confusion.
- Consequently, the Court directed the Assistant Engineer, Borough‑III, Howrah Municipal Corporation to appear personally before the Court on 23 June 2026 at 2:00 pm to explain the circumstances of the report.
Final Outcome
- The Assistant Engineer must appear before the Court at the specified date and time and provide a detailed explanation of the report’s findings and jurisdictional position; further orders will be issued based on that explanation.
Topics: Illegal Construction; Municipal Inspection; Court Order