JUDGEMENT
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(1.) This Writ Petition is directed against a demolition
Order passed by the Respondents in respect of Premises No. 5; Dr. Biresh Gupta
Street, P.S.- Karia, Kolkata- 17. The Petitioner is a Company Registered under
the Companies Act. Their case is that by a Registered Deed of Sale dated 12th
May, 2006, the entire premises situated on Premises No. 5, Dr. Biresh Gupta
Street and comprising of an area of 6 Katthas 12 Chattaks and 25 Sq.ft. in Ward
No. 65; Borough No. VII of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation was purchased by
the Petitioner. After such purchase, the same was duly mutated in its name and
thereafter, it has been paying rents etc. to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
(2.) The Petitioner has stated that a Building Plan was
submitted in accordance with provisions of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Act whereafter the authorities made necessary enquiries and duly approved the
same vide Permit No. 2006070219 dated 21.3.2007.
(3.) After obtaining the Plan, the Petitioner demolished
the existing building standing thereon and constructed a new building out of its
own resources as well as financial assistance. According to the Petitioner, after
the building was completed, the authorities sanctioned water and drainage and
also granted an occupancy Certificate on due consideration of the structural
stability etc. Thereafter the concerned authorities issued a "no objection" for
installation of a lift but in spite of compliance of all such formalities, some
officers of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation came on the premises on 13th
February, 2009 at about 2 P.M. and threatened to demolish a portion of the new
building on the allegation of deviation from the sanctioned plan. When the
Petitioner produced the sanctioned Building Plan and other relevant papers, the
said officers left the place but threatened the Petitioner with dire consequences.;
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