India, Nov. 14 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday stopped the demolition of former Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan's house in Falta, South 24 Parganas, until Monday, questioning the state administration over the notice and procedure followed before the demolition began.

Justice Suvra Ghosh passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Khan challenging the demolition of his multi-storey residence in Srirampur. The district administration had started pulling down portions of the building on Wednesday, alleging that it had been constructed in violation of building regulations.

During the hearing, the court asked the state to clarify whether a demolition notice had been served on Khan and how officials had established...