The Court :- The report submitted on behalf of the alleged contemnor filed in Court be taken on record.

The appellant complains of violation of the order dated March 20, 2025 passed in APO/17/2025 with WPO/909/2024, IA No.GA/1/2025.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that, although the direction was on the Special Officer (Building) to dispose of the proceedings under Section 400 (1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 in accordance with law after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the private parties, the Special Officer (Building) did not take any steps. He submits that, the appellant was not heard by the Special Officer (Building). The appellant is not aware of the stage of the proceedings, if at all Special Officer (Building) initiated one.

Learned advocate appearing for the alleged contemnor submits that, the Special Officer (Building) passed an order dated April 24, 2025. In his usual fairness he, however, submits that the Special Officer (Building) did not hear the appellant.

Learned advocate appearing for the appellant submits that, action of the Special Officer (Building) in not hearing the appellant sounds in contempt of the order