Shri B.Sathyanarayana v. the Chief Secretary and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA/58/2025; High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair; Krishna Rao, J.; decided July 07, 2025. Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council (SVPMC); Port Blair; Mohanpura Vegetable Market; allotment of shop room; illegal shop under staircase space; removal/demolition order No. 419 dated 29.01.2025; Executive Engineer – I (Works) execution at petitioner's cost; petitioner's representations dated 20.12.2018 and 13.02.2022 not considered; finding that petitioner never applied shown contrary to record; impugned order set aside and quashed; remand to Secretary, Municipal Council for fresh consideration with personal hearing; reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks; one-week protection against enforcement action if fresh order adverse; writ disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order No. 419 dated 29.01.2025 set aside and quashed; matter remanded to the Secretary, Municipal Council for fresh consideration of the petitioner's representations dated 20.12.2018 and 13.02.2022, with a personal hearing and a reasoned and speaking order to be passed within eight weeks; one-week bar on any action against the petitioner if the fresh speaking order goes against him.