FARUK KHAN ANUPAM SINGHA vs KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS. — WPA/11488/2026

Case under Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act ,1980 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 19th May 2026.

CNR: WBCHCA0223952026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

19th May 2026

Filing Number

WPA/11355/2026

Filing Date

18-05-2026

Registration No

WPA/11488/2026

Registration Date

18-05-2026

Judge

HON'BLE JUSTICE RAJA BASU CHOWDHURY

Coram

HON'BLE JUSTICE RAJA BASU CHOWDHURY

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

DEMOLITION ( 5 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

19th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act ,1980 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

FARUK KHAN ANUPAM SINGHA

Respondent(s)

KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS.

THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (CIVIL) BUILDING DEPARTMENT

THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL) BUILDING DEPARTMENTBOROUGH V KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

THE OFFICER IN CHARGE AMHERST STREE POLICE STATION

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE RAJA BASU CHOWDHURY

19-05-2026

NEW MOTION

Orders

19-05-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE RAJA BASU CHOWDHURY

The High Court at Calcutta quashed the demolition notice dated 13th May, 2026 issued by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, finding that the municipality attempted to execute the demolition order before the statutory period for the petitioner to appeal had expired, thereby rendering any appeal infructuous. The court held that despite the availability of an alternative remedy, the flagrant statutory violation justified exercise of writ jurisdiction, while directing the petitioner to pursue expedited consideration of his stay application pending before the Building Tribunal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court at Calcutta quashed the demolition notice dated 13th May, 2026 issued by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, finding that the municipality attempted to execute the demolition order before the statutory period for the petitioner to appeal had expired, thereby rendering any appeal infructuous. The court held that despite the availability of an alternative remedy, the flagrant statutory violation justified exercise of writ jurisdiction, while directing the petitioner to pursue expedited consideration of his stay application pending before the Building Tribunal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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