Archive · 9 Oct 2026
BB Block Durga Puja Venue Dispute Awaits Court Verdict
Two community groups in BB Block want to use the same space.
The residents’ welfare society wants to hold its Durga puja there.
The cultural association says the space was given to it and the 1B Block Welfare Association for community activities.
A court order on September 24 allowed the welfare society to hold this year’s puja there.
The cultural association says it was not heard before that order and has taken the matter back to court.
The groups also disagree about what happened to the locks on the venue.
The welfare society has dropped its plan to build a pandal and says it will use the structure already there.
The court is expected to hear the case again on Friday.
A dispute has emerged over the BB Block space sought for the residents’ society’s Durga puja.
A September 24 court order allows the welfare society to hold this year’s puja at the venue.
The cultural association says the space was allotted to it and the 1B Block Welfare Association in 2022.
The cultural association has challenged the order, saying it was not represented; another hearing is set for Friday.
The welfare society has abandoned plans for a pandal and says it will use the existing structure.
- Who
- New Town BB Block Residents Welfare Society and New Town BB Block Cultural Association, which holds activities with New Town 1B Block Welfare Association.
- What
- A dispute over access to a BB Block community space being sought for the residents’ society’s Durga puja.
- When
- The court order was issued on September 24; the next hearing and expected verdict are on Friday. The article gives no calendar date.
- Where
- A community space in BB Block, New Town.
- Why
- The two groups dispute who has the right to use the space, which has been used for community activities and is now sought for the society’s puja.
Residents’ Welfare Society
Cultural Association and 1B Block
Who should use the venue
Residents’ Welfare Society
The residents’ welfare society says the common space was designated for its use and that a court order allows it to hold this year’s Durga puja there.
Cultural Association and 1B Block
The cultural association says NKDA had already allotted the space to it and the 1B Block Welfare Association, and says it was not represented when the September 24 order was issued.
Access and the locks
Residents’ Welfare Society
The society says it needs the venue for its puja and has accepted temporary use of the existing structure.
Cultural Association and 1B Block
The cultural association alleges society members placed another lock on the gate and broke its lock; it says it would have handed the key to NKDA officials if asked.
Use of the space
Residents’ Welfare Society
The society says it has been deprived of its designated common space and wants permanent possession.
Cultural Association and 1B Block
The association says the venue supports activities for neighbouring blocks, including classes, a library, community meals and several pujas.
- Location
- BB Block, New Town
- Event
- Dispute over the venue for Durga puja
- Court order
- A September 24 order allows the residents’ welfare society to hold this year’s puja at the venue.
- Next hearing
- Friday; the article says the verdict is expected that day.
- Previous puja venue
- The society held last year’s puja in Smritibon with special permission from the forest department.
- Venue history
- The cultural association says the space was given to it in 2022, for activities held with the 1B Block Welfare Association.
- Current plan
- The society has dropped plans to build a pandal and says it will use the existing structure for this year’s puja.