Manoj Kumar Shaw Closure Notice Quashed

Authority: Calcutta High Court (Vacation Bench)

Order Date: 2 November 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Manoj Kumar Shaw vs Kolkata Municipal Corporation and others.
• The corporation issued a notice on 9 September 2026 directing closure of the petitioner's guest house for alleged lack of permission under Section 416 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980.
• Petitioner submitted licence OD‑1 and annexure P‑1, asserting compliance.
• The corporation failed to produce any record of a prior hearing before issuing the closure notice.
• The Court noted the absence of due process.

Final Outcome

• The closure notice dated 9 September 2026 is set aside.
• The corporation must afford the petitioner a hearing within one month of this order; thereafter it may pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.
• The writ petition (WPO 526 of 2026) is disposed of.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Municipal Regulation