Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Calcutta High Court Quashes Fire Services Eviction Notice
The Calcutta High Court canceled an eviction notice against a Trinamool Congress office in Kolkata.
The notice had been issued by the West Bengal Fire Services Department.
The judge said the department must first tell the party when it will inspect the office.
After inspecting it, officials must explain what fire-safety changes are needed.
The party must then make those changes.
If it does not, the department can take action under the law.
The office had become controversial after officials removed an allegedly illegal billboard from the building’s roof.
Police cases were later filed after clashes involving party workers, officials, and police.
The Calcutta High Court quashed the West Bengal Fire Services Department’s eviction notice for the Trinamool Congress office on Camac Street.
Justice Krishna Rao directed the department to notify the party before inspecting the office again.
The department must inform the party about required fire-safety measures after the inspection.
The party must implement the measures, or the department may take legal action if it does not comply.
The notice followed a fire-safety audit conducted after a dispute over an allegedly illegal rooftop billboard and subsequent FIRs.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court, Justice Krishna Rao, the West Bengal Fire Services Department, and the Trinamool Congress.
- What
- The court quashed an eviction notice issued against the Trinamool Congress office and ordered a prior-notice inspection process.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The Trinamool Congress office on Camac Street in central Kolkata.
- Why
- The court directed the fire services department to notify the party before inspection and specify the fire-safety measures required.
- Court ruling
- The Calcutta High Court quashed the eviction notice.
- Judge
- Justice Krishna Rao
- Office location
- Camac Street, central Kolkata
- Issuing department
- West Bengal Fire Services Department
- Required process
- Advance notice of the inspection must be given to the Trinamool Congress.
- Next step
- The party must adopt the fire-safety measures specified by the department.
- Earlier controversy
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation staff and police removed an allegedly illegal rooftop billboard, followed by three FIRs.