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Such licence is valid till March 31, 2027.
Having regard to the aforesaid, I am of the view: the business premises could not have been shut down on the ground of non-renewal of certificate of enlistment under Section 199 of the said Act. ” The single judge further held that KMC should have “given reasonable opportunity of hearing” to them to show cause why such an order shall not be made. Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury held: “I find that the petitioners have disclosed that they hold a valid certificate of enlistment, which has been issued for carrying out business of boarding house with food without bar. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata
KMC order was issued after an inspection was conducted by a joint team at 11/1 Dr Md Ishaque Road on Aug 31. KMC counsel submitted that the inspection revealed that Nvent Realty Pvt Ltd, which operates the hotel, was conducting business from the building without any permission from the municipal authorities.
Kolkata: KMC should have heard out New Market’s Hotel Emirates before ordering its closure on Aug 31, Calcutta High Court observed, setting aside KMC order suspending the hotel’s trade licence, calling it “colourable exercise of power and violative of principles of natural justice and fair play. ” The hotel was among nearly 1,000 hotels, guest houses, lodges and restaurants that were shut down during a crackdown that followed a fire in Florence Mansions at Free School Street on Aug 19, where nine people died in a guesthouse situated on the second floor of the building. It was also claimed that they could not disclose the sanctioned building plan at the time of inspection.