NANI GOPAL BISWAS vs THE MUNICIPALITY OF HOWRAH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 488 read with Section 300 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1923, for failing to remove an encroachment caused by a compound wall. The Court found that the notice served, although incorrectly citing Section 299, sufficiently informed the appellant of the nature of the accusation, and no prejudice was caused. The Court confirmed the legality of the conviction and reduced the fine to Rs. 50, affirming the High Court's decision.