Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side)
Order Date: 06.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Amit Pansari & Ors. (WPA 16050) seeking permission for Central Park Sarvajanin Durga Puja at B‑8 Civic Centre Ground, Kalyani; and Central Park Sarvajanin Sri Sri Durga Puja Committee (WPA 23414) claiming exclusive right after registering a trust in July 2025.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal and various officials (Sub‑Divisional Officer, Kalyani; State Manager, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department; Superintendent of Police, Ranaghat).
- Dispute: Competing claims over the same venue; long‑standing committee has performed puja since 2008, new trust asserts exclusive right based on 2025 registration.
- Procedural history: Sub‑Divisional Officer held meeting on 10 July 2026; both parties failed to apply through the Sahaj Portal; State counsel indicated portal reopening on 7 Oct 2026, 10 am‑4 pm.
- Court observations: Recognised dispute, noted absence of portal applications, emphasized need to consider law‑order and interests of local residents.
Final Outcome
- Both writ petitions (WPA 16050 & WPA 23414) are disposed of.
- Sub‑Divisional Officer, Kalyani, is directed to convene a meeting on 7 Oct 2026, if applications are received via the Sahaj Portal, with the Superintendent of Police, Ranaghat, and the State Manager, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, to decide on granting permission to one or both groups, ensuring no law‑order problems.
- Parties must act on the server copy of the order downloaded from the Court’s official website; certified copies to be issued upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Durga Puja Permission, Court Order, Local Governance