Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 5 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: WPA 2343 of 2026 filed by Sri Ishwar Chandra Mittal against Siliguri Municipal Corporation and others.
- Background: The petitioner’s deceased mother owned plots (registered deeds 1964, 1972) on which a G+2 building was constructed per a sanctioned building plan issued by the then Siliguri Municipal Corporation. An agreement among the petitioner and his brothers (private respondents) allocated portions of the building for occupation. The mother executed a Will on 10 June 2010 concerning the remaining portion and other assets.
- Dispute: Private respondents alleged deviation from the sanctioned building plan during repair work and directed the petitioner to produce the building plan. The plan is held by the 5th respondent, preventing production. The petitioner filed an RTI application for the plan, received no response, and appealed to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation on 14 July 2026, which remains pending.
- Procedural posture: The petitioner seeks disposal of the RTI application and the pending appeal, and appropriate steps. Counsel for the Municipal Corporation requested eight weeks to dispose of the appeal.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ petition, directing the Commissioner of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (the 1st Appellate Authority, 4th respondent) to dispose of the appeal within eight weeks from the date of communication of this order.
- No order as to costs.
- Since no affidavit was invited, the allegations in the petition are deemed not admitted.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order may be provided to parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Municipal Governance, Right to Information