Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 11-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 27300‑27301/2026 filed by Merlin Projects Limited against Chittaranjan Das & Ors., arising from the High Court at Calcutta’s impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑07‑2026 in WPA(P) Nos. 160/2026 and 419/2025.
- The High Court had earlier issued an interim order classifying the land on which construction had commenced as a water body (“Danga” or “Pukur”).
- The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran, with senior counsel for the petitioner and respondents appearing.
Final Outcome
1. The Court directed that the respondents Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Municipal Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Commission, and Director General of Kolkata Municipal Corporation must appear, as their presence is “very much required.”
2. The Court sought the Corporation’s stance on the High Court’s prima facie finding that the land is a water body classified as “Danga”/“Pukur.”
3. A comprehensive report on the matter is to be filed by the next date of hearing.
4. The interim order(s) of the High Court are stayed from operation pending further hearing.
5. Notice is issued, returnable on 17‑08‑2026; no further time will be granted to any respondent on that date.
6. Dasti service is permitted for service of process.
Topics: Water Body Classification, Land Development Litigation