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

Order Date: 13 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Applicants Jharna Maulik & Ors. vs. Respondents Khalil Ahmed & Anr.; Inter‑Application No. GA/1/2026 in WPO/254/2017 Jharna Maulik & Ors. vs. Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.
  • Background: Dispute over a property belonging to the late Durga Das Bhattacharjee. The Division Bench ordered on 18 December 2018 that, upon settlement, deeds of conveyance be registered and directed the Municipal Authorities to deposit the consideration with the Registrar, Original Side. Further directions on 2 May 2022 mandated inspection, demarcation and execution of the deeds.
  • Succession: Determined under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Original estate divided equally among five Class I heirs (20% each). Subsequent deaths caused redistribution, resulting in present beneficiaries holding shares of 20%, 20%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 5% and 5% (total 100%).
  • Financials: Principal amount deposited by Kolkata Municipal Corporation = Rs 1,50,00,000/-. Accrued interest reported by the Registrar = Rs 97,41,575.48/-. Total amount lying with the Registry = Rs 2,47,41,575.48/-.
  • Consideration in deed of conveyance payable to landowners/legal heirs = Rs 1,06,45,200/-. Remaining principal refundable to Kolkata Municipal Corporation = Rs 43,54,800/-.
  • Interest distribution: 70.968% (Rs 69,13,401.29) to beneficiaries; 29.032% (Rs 28,28,174.19) to Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
  • Aggregate amounts: Beneficiaries to receive Rs 1,75,58,601.29 (principal Rs 1,06,45,200 + interest Rs 69,13,401.29). Kolkata Municipal Corporation to receive Rs 71,82,974.19 (principal Rs 43,54,800 + interest Rs 28,28,174.19).
  • Beneficiary list and share percentages: Kalpana Chatterjee (20%), Ratna Ray (20%), Apurba Maulik (10%), Anindita Chatterjee (10%), Chandril Chatterjee (10%), Paramita Bhattacharjee (10%), Sanjukta Bhattacharjee (10%), Savita Tapan Maulik (5%), Abhishek Tapan Maulik (5%).

Final Outcome

  • The Registrar, Original Side, is directed to release Rs 1,75,58,601.29 to the beneficiaries in the proportions specified, via the attorneys whose powers of attorney are on record.
  • The remaining sum of Rs 71,82,974.19 (principal Rs 43,54,800 + interest Rs 28,28,174.19) is to be refunded to Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
  • Any further interest accrued after the computation date shall be apportioned between the beneficiaries and the corporation in the same 70.968% : 29.032% ratio, unless the Registrar’s records indicate a different accrual period.
  • The Registrar shall effect the directions after completing any required ministerial formalities, without further adjudication on succession or entitlement.
  • The application is disposed of as ordered, and parties must act based on the server copy of this order downloaded from the Court’s official website.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Municipal Finance