S M Farooque @ Sk MD Farooque Bhati v. Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA 25679 of 2024; S. M. Farooque Bhati @ Sk. Md. Farooque Bhati v. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.; correction of KMC inspection/assessment book; premises No. 42, Biplab Tarailakya Maharaj Sarani, Ward No. 42, Division XV, P.S. Barabazar, Kolkata recorded as factory though petitioner alleges none exists or operates; representations for correction unanswered; directions to Chief Manager (Revenue) (North) to inspect after notice, hold hearing, assess on inspection report, pass reasoned order, complete within three months; disposed of; Kausik Chanda, J.; 13-06-2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to respondent No. 4 (Chief Manager (Revenue) (North)): conduct an inspection of the relevant premises after due notice to the petitioner; issue a notice of hearing to the concerned parties and, after hearing the petitioner, assess the premises based on the inspection report; pass and communicate a reasoned order forthwith; complete the entire exercise within three months from the date of communication of the order.