Calcutta High Court
Silverline Investment Co. Pvt. Ltd. & ... vs Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors on 11 March, 2020
Author: Ravi Krishan Kapur
Bench: Ravi Krishan Kapur
OD-47
W.P. No. 347 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction
ORIGINAL SIDE
SILVERLINE INVESTMENT CO. PVT. LTD. & ANR.
Versus
KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS.
BEFORE:
The Hon'ble JUSTICE RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR
Date : 11th March, 2020.
Appearance:
Mr. A. Mitra, Sr. Adv.
Mr. S. De. Adv.
Ms. N. Adhya, Adv.
Mr. A. Sarkar, Adv.
...for the petitioners
Mr. Alak Kr. Ghosh, Adv.
Mr. Achintya Kr. Banerjee, Adv.
Mr. Jayanta Mohanti, Adv.
...for K.M.C.
The Court : Mr. Ghosh, learned counsel appearing for the Corporation
submits that he requires to take instructions as to the grievance of the
petitioners. In respect of the premises in question, a payment of
Rs.53,23,658.46/- had been paid on account of Municipal arrears. It is
submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the said amount is lying in a suspense
account. It is further submitted on behalf of the petitioner that an additional
demand of Rs.85 lakhs (approximately) has been made without giving the
petitioner adjustment for the said amount of Rs.53,23,658.46/-. The Corporation
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is directed to take instructions. The Corporation is also directed to produce all
relevant records prior to the adjourned date of hearing. The Corporation is also
directed to serve the respondent-Corporation the full particulars of the account
prior to the adjourned date of hearing.
List this matter on 22nd April, 2020 for further hearing.
(RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR, J.) S.Bag