Buyers Can’t Legalize Illegal Construction, Says Calcutta HC
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has upheld the demolition of the fourth floor of a building under Howrah Municipal Corporation, stating that flat owners cannot demand the legalization of unauthorized construction solely based on their financial investment in that floor. The case was brought forth by the owners of a flat on the top floor, who petitioned the division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Reetobroto Kumar Mitra for urgent consideration on Sunday. The division bench noted that landowners were notified by the Howrah Municipal Corporation, which conducted an evaluation of the legality of the structure. “There is no evidence…