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Calcutta HC Halts Tiljala, Kasba Building Demolition for a Month

KOLKATA: On Friday, the Calcutta High Court put a temporary hold on demolition notices issued to several buildings in Tiljala and Kasba for the next 30 days. The court has instructed the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to conduct a hearing that includes both unauthorized building owners and their tenants. “In the event of a demolition notice for unauthorized constructions, both tenants/occupants and building owners must be given a chance to be heard,” the High Court stated while maintaining ‘status quo’ in a series of cases challenging the KMC’s demolition orders. The KMC commissioner has been mandated to provide an opportunity…

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Kolkata Civic Body Targets Buildings for Demolition

KOLKATA: The municipal authorities have issued demolition notices for several buildings in Tiljala and Beleghata, giving residents just 48 hours to vacate what have been termed “unauthorised” properties. Many residents, who settled in these buildings over the last 15 years, face the anxiety of sudden displacement, particularly since the developers are currently uncontactable. Residents from the affected buildings in Tiljala protested on GJ Khan Road, claiming they were misled by the developer into believing the properties were legitimate. “Today, a notice was posted on our building, yet the developer’s phone is switched off. Where are we supposed to go with…