Intimation regarding obstruction of repair work directed by the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta on 24th August, 2026

 

 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Date: 28^th August, 2026

To
The Officer-in-Charge
Haridevpur Police Station
Kolkata Police
Kolkata.

 

Ref.: WPA No. 10305 of 2025

Raj Kumar Gupta –Versus– The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.

 

Subject: Intimation regarding obstruction of repair work directed by the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta on 24th August, 2026

 

Sir,

Under instructions and on behalf of my clients, being the private Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 in the above-mentioned writ petition, I hereby bring the following facts to your notice for information, official record and necessary assistance.

 

By an order dated 12th August, 2026 passed in WPA No. 10305 of 2025, the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta directed that the damaged portions of the petitioner’s premises be repaired by the private Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 in accordance with the recommendations contained in the report dated 8th August, 2026 submitted by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The Hon’ble Court further directed that the repair work be carried out in the presence and under the supervision of the municipal authorities.

Accordingly, after giving prior written intimation, my clients attended the petitioner’s premises at Premises No. 3312, Vidyasagar Sarani, P.S. Haridevpur, Kolkata – 700063, on 24th August, 2026. The concerned officials of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation were also present to supervise the repair work.

 

However, the petitioner, Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, refused to permit my clients to commence or carry out the repair work. Instead, he demanded demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new building in its place. Such demand is entirely beyond the scope of the KMC report and the order dated 12th August, 2026, which contemplate only repair of the damaged portions.

 

Despite the readiness and willingness of my clients to undertake the directed repairs at their own cost, the work could not be commenced solely because of the petitioner’s refusal to grant access and cooperation. His conduct has effectively prevented implementation of the direction of the Hon’ble Court.

You are, therefore, requested to;

1.     Take this communication on record and make an appropriate General Diary entry;

2.     Preserve peace and prevent any untoward incident at the premises;

3.     Extend necessary lawful assistance, if required, when the repair work is rescheduled in the presence and under the supervision of the KMC authorities; and

4.     Ensure that no person creates any unlawful obstruction to the implementation of the order of the Hon’ble High Court.

 

My clients remain ready and willing to carry out the repair work strictly in accordance with the KMC report and the order dated 12th August, 2026, subject to necessary access and cooperation being provided.

 

This communication is issued for your information and necessary action, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the private Respondent Nos. 5 and 6. Kindly acknowledge receipt and provide the General Diary Entry Number.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Sanjib Saha
Advocate
High Court at Calcutta

Enclosures:

1.     Copy of the order dated 12th August, 2026 passed in WPA No. 10305 of 2025;

2.     Copy of the communication dated 20th August, 2026 issued to the KMC authorities; and

3.     Copy of the communication issued to the KMC authorities regarding the incident dated 24th August, 2026.