Kolkata, June 2: Amit Banerjee and Lata Banerjee, parents of Trinamool Congress General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, have filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging a notice issued by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). They are seeking to have the notice annulled.
The couple asserts that the construction related to the notice was completed entirely in accordance with legal regulations. The hearing for this case is expected to take place next Wednesday in the High Court’s vacation bench.
Recently, the KMC sent notices to several addresses associated with Abhishek Banerjee. On Saturday, he addressed the media at his residence in Kalighat, stating that the municipal corporation should clarify where the alleged discrepancies in construction occurred.
He remarked, “The corporation should specify which part of the building is against the regulations. The notice only mentions ‘deviation,’ but does not indicate where it is. I have provided them with a written response and will approach the court if necessary.”
Meanwhile, Abhishek Banerjee’s company, Leaps and Bounds, has requested an additional ten days from the KMC. The company stated that it is prepared to provide all requested information but needs time to gather the necessary documents.
The KMC has issued multiple notices regarding properties registered in the names of Abhishek Banerjee and his company on Kalighat Road and Harish Mukherjee Road. According to the municipal corporation, these notices were issued under Section 401 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act. They request approved building plans, construction documents, and papers related to additional construction permissions. An investigation is underway to determine if any construction deviates from the approved plans.
Some media reports claim that notices have been issued for a total of 17 properties, including those registered under the names of some of Abhishek Banerjee’s relatives.
However, Abhishek Banerjee insists that he will not provide a detailed response until the municipal corporation specifies which part is deemed illegal.
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