Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)
Order Date: 24 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Md. Sharif Ghoshi @ Bablu Ghoshi filed WPA 22558 of 2026 against Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and others.
- The dispute concerns an unauthorized structure at Premises No. B/1/H/1 (portion), Paikpara Raja Manindra Road, Ward No.004, Borough‑I, Chitpur, Kolkata‑700037.
- Special Officer (Building), KMC issued an order on 31 March 2007 directing the petitioner to demolish the structure at his own cost within fifteen days.
- An appeal (Appeal No. 38 of 2007) was filed before the Municipal Building Tribunal and dismissed on 16 May 2011; the demolition was not executed.
- The petitioner approached this Court; a coordinate bench refused an interim stay on 30 January 2012. An appeal (MAT 1565 of 2011) was also dismissed.
- On 18 August 2026, a notice was affixed under Sections 544 and 546 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, stating demolition would be enforced on 25 August 2026.
- The petitioner’s counsel requested a four‑week period to vacate the premises; the Court declined, noting the petitioner’s continuous resistance for more than 19 years despite earlier orders.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of; no further opportunity for self‑demolition is granted.
- KMC is authorized to proceed with demolition on 25 August 2026.
- Parties may obtain a certified copy of the order upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Demolition Order, Municipal Law