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Calcutta High Court Fines Owner Rs 1 Lakh
The Calcutta High Court ordered building owner Md Rafique to pay Rs 1 lakh.
The fine followed repeated applications seeking to delay demolition of unauthorised construction.
A single judge had earlier dismissed Rafique’s regularisation plea and imposed Rs 20,000 in costs.
A division bench said Rafique showed “utter disrespect and disregard for the majesty of the court.”
The court noted that the unauthorised structure remained despite earlier orders, while authorities had waited to act.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court, building owner Md Rafique, and the authorities responsible for enforcement.
- What
- The court ordered Rafique to pay Rs 1 lakh over repeated attempts to delay demolition of unauthorised construction.
- Where
- The Calcutta High Court.
- When
- The appeal concerned a September 16, 2025 single-judge order; the reported division-bench order is dated September 14, with the article presenting these dates.
- Why
- The court said Rafique abused the process of court by filing multiple applications and delaying demolition.
Key facts
- Penalty
- Rs 1 lakh ordered by the division bench
- Earlier costs
- Rs 20,000 imposed by a single judge
- Building owner
- Md Rafique
- Disputed construction
- Unauthorised construction and illegal floors
- Court finding
- The owner showed “utter disrespect and disregard for the majesty of the court”
- Status of structure
- The unauthorised structure still remained despite court orders
Quotes
Calcutta High Court division bench
The division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Arjun Ray Mukherjee
“The appellant (building owner) has demonstrated utter disrespect and disregard for the majesty of the court…The appellant has abused the process of court. We are surprised that the authorities have also waited for so long. The unauthorised structure still remains, despite orders passed by the court”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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