Niladri Bhattacharjee is told to make his office fire safety-compliant
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed advocate Niladri Bhattacharjee to retrieve his case briefs from his chamber on the first floor of Florence Mansions, where a fire broke out at Shikha Inn on second floor on Aug 19. He can get his files out between 9 am and 10 am every day under the supervision of a New Market police officer. 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 Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
But this “temporary” allowance would not set a precedent for other commercial units in the affected building to seek similar arrangements, said the court. “It is made clear that if the authority decides to demolish it, then the petitioner will not claim any right,” Justice Rao said. Justice Krishna Rao directed the divisional fire in-charge to inform Bhattacharjee of the fire-safety measures he needed to make to his chamber. Once the changes are carried out in the next two weeks, an inspection would be held. If found fire-compliant, Bhattacharjee’s chamber will be allowed to function temporarily until authorities take a final decision. The CESC was also directed to inspect and suggest changes to Bhattacharjee’s chamber, if any. Download the TOI App.