46 24.03.2026 sb Ct.3. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 4460 of 2026 Shahjahan Begum Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Ataul Mustafa Ms. Priyanka Rajak Mr. Vikash Agrawal … For the petitioner Mr. Sandipan Banerjee Mr. Ankit Sureka … For Howrah Municipal Corporation 1. Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record. 2. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia complaining illegal construction at premises no. 36/21 Harachand Mukherjee Lane, Ward No.20 within the Howrah Municipal Corporation 3. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, I find that the present writ petition has been filed complaining inaction on the part of the municipal authorities in redressing the petitioner’s complaint dated 9th October, 2025. 4. Having regard thereto, I am of the view that the present writ petition can be disposed of by directing the municipality to cause an inspection of the premises in 2 WPA 4460 of 2026 question and to decide the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law. 5. If on the basis of the decision to be taken by the municipal authorities it is found that there is illegal construction, appropriate steps shall be taken by the municipal authorities under the provisions of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. 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.)