SMT. KANAK LATA SAXENA Vs. UTTARPARA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The judgment of the Court was as follows:-

(2.) The petitioner lodged a complaint that misrepresenting facts the private respondents obtained the Municipality's sanction to erect constructions. She wanted the Municipality to initiate proceedings under Sec. 217 of the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993 for cancellation of the sanction and taking consequential steps and actions. Alleging that the Municipality did not give due attention to her complaint she moved W.P. No.21085 (W) of 2005 under Art. 226. By an order dated Jan. 28, 2005, Annexure P3 at p.59, the petition was disposed of directing the Municipality to initiate the requisite Sec. 217 proceedings, and the authority concerned to give a reasoned decision after giving the parties opportunity of hearing.' Under the circumstances, the Chairman recorded the findings and the Board of Councillors adopted the resolution approving the chairman's findings.

(3.) Sec. 217 of the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993 is set out below: