Aminuddin Khan, a resident of Falta in South 24 Parganas, has taken a major legal step against Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee by challenging the Savasray health camp project in the Calcutta High Court. He has accused authorities of occupying a children's playground to build the facility and has demanded the immediate removal of these structures. The court has granted permission to file the petition, pushing the high-profile political initiative into a fresh legal controversy.
Background of Petitioner Aminuddin Khan
Aminuddin Khan has suddenly captured political attention not due to any party affiliation, but because of his proactive legal move. According to available reports, he resides in Falta within the South 24 Parganas district. Details emerging from reports indicate he holds no major political office and is not officially tied to any political party. His primary identification in this ongoing dispute remains that of a concerned local petitioner seeking judicial intervention.
Allegations of Construction on a Playground
Khan has alleged that unauthorized construction for the Savasray camp took place right next to the Falta BDO office on land traditionally used as a children's playground. He points out that although operations at the Savasray camp have since ceased, the physical structures remain standing on the property. Khan has formally petitioned the High Court to have these structures dismantled, claiming that restricting access to the ground has caused severe inconvenience to local residents.
Hub for Sports and Community Events
According to the petitioner, the contested ground served multiple purposes beyond casual children's play. It regularly hosted school athletic events alongside local cricket and football tournaments. Furthermore, the space was utilized for various governmental and social gatherings. The petitioner argues that the unauthorized construction for Savasray completely halted these community activities, forming the basis of his plea for demolition.
Calcutta High Court Permits the Petition
The dispute has now officially reached the Calcutta High Court for adjudication. Reports indicate that a division bench led by Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty granted Aminuddin Khan permission to file the case. Hearings on the matter are slated to take place this week. While the petition explicitly asks for the removal of the Savasray structures, the court has not yet formally declared the constructions illegal, as these remain the allegations and demands put forward by the petitioner.
Claims of Five Crore Rupees Spent on Savasray
Abhishek Banerjee had launched the Savasray initiative to provide accessible healthcare services to people residing in his Diamond Harbor Lok Sabha constituency. Ahead of the assembly elections, several temporary and semi-permanent structures were erected across multiple locations for this purpose. Aminuddin Khan claims that approximately three separate structures were built in the Falta area alone, costing an estimated five crore rupees. He has urged the High Court to intervene and order their removal.
The Judicial Path Ahead
Aminuddin Khan's petition has thrust the Falta Savasray camp into an intense legal dispute. Currently situated in the preliminary hearing phase, the case hinges on the petitioner's demand to demolish the structures. The court will ultimately decide the way forward after listening to arguments from all concerned parties. Therefore, it is premature to assume the structures will definitively be torn down, but the local resident's petition has undoubtedly sparked a fresh political and administrative controversy surrounding the project.
