Omana Francis v. The Lt. Governor And 04 ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] ...

WPA/292/2022 Omana Francis ... Petitioner Vs.

The Lieutenant Governor and 04 others... Respondents Mr.K. Vijay Kumar ... for the petitioner Mr. Ramesh Kumar ... for the respondents July 29, 2022 [SR] Item No.5 The limited grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner's application for assessment of circle rate of property has been kept pending, in view of the circle rate of the area, where the property is located, having not been notified by the authorities. It is submitted that the registration of the petitioner's document of transfer is being unnecessarily delayed for such reason.

Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties, it transpires that the locality where the property in question is located has not yet found place in the notification regarding circle rate. However, for the ends of justice, WPA/292/2022 is disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to take immediate steps for assessment of circle rate of the property of the petitioner on the basis of the circle rate of similar properties in adjacent villages and to convey their decision to the petitioner

as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from date.

No order as to costs.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order be supplied to the respective parties upon compliance of usual formalities. ( Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. )