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2026 DAILYLAW 22901 (CAL)

MORSALIM MOLLA v. KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

WPA/11739/2026 · 2026-06-11

Raja Basu Chowdhury

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26 11.06.2026 sb Ct.3. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 11739 of 2026 Morsalim Molla Versus The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors. Mr. Md. Arif Ansari Mr. Srikanta paul … For the petitioner. Mr. Debjit Mukherjee Ms. Susmita Chatterjee … For Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Mr. Sovan Mukherjee Mr. Arghya Chatterjee … For the respondent nos. 5, 6 and 7 1. Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record. 2. Complaining illegal construction at the behest of the respondent nos. 8 and 9 at premises no.T-210/1 Murry Raod, P.S. Rajabagan, Kolkata – 700018, the instant writ petition has been filed. 3. The municipality is represented and would submit that on the basis of the complaint lodged, the municipal authorities have taken steps by inspecting the site on 9th June, 2026. In course of such inspection, it was found that a three storied RCC structure has been constructed in deviation of the sanctioned building plan. A stop work notice under Section 401 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act”) has been issued on the person responsible. The 2 WPA 11739 of 2026 municipality is proceeding under the provisions of Section 400 of the said Act. 4. A report filed by the municipality in Court today is taken on record. 5. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, though the private respondents remain unrepresented, since the municipality has already taken steps, I am of the view no fruitful purpose will be served in keeping the writ petition pending and the same is accordingly disposed of by directing the Special Officer (Building) to conclude the proceedings on an expeditious basis in accordance with law, preferably within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of communication of this order. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for be given to the parties upon compliance with the requisite formalities. (Raja Basu Chowdhury, J.)