Kolkata Municipal Corp Writ Petition Dismissed

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Original Side

Order Date: 9 July 2026

Petitioner: Aurangazeb Alamgir Khan (represented by Mr. Tarique Quasimuddin) alleging illegal and unauthorised construction at premises No.2, Saheed Nityananda Saha Sarani, Ward 42, Kolkata‑700001.
Respondents: Kolkata Municipal Corporation and others, including respondents nos. 9 and 10 who purchased the property in 2018 and deny any alteration.
Allegations: Unauthorised construction, alteration of ground floor, and a tin‑shed on the top floor not reflected in municipal records.
Municipal Investigation: Report countersigned by the Executive Engineer (Civil Buildings) dated 1 July 2026. Inspection found the existing building partly G+3 and partly G+4 (commercial) with a tin‑shed on the top floor; no new construction was observed and the building’s age could not be ascertained.
Legal Position: Petitioners sought a joint inspection and restoration of the premises; the municipality has initiated further processing under Section 400 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980.

The Court observed that the municipal report does not demonstrate any ongoing construction and that the municipality is already pursuing inquiry under the Act.
No direction was issued to the municipality at this stage.
The writ petition was disposed of, leaving the municipality free to take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

Topics: Illegal Construction, Municipal Regulation, Court Proceedings