Mani Mekalai v. The Andaman And Nicobar Administration And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/257/2024 Mani Mekalai Vs.

The Andaman and Nicobar Administration and others Ms.G.Mini .... for the petitioner Ms. Babita Das ... for the respondents June 13, 2024 [SR] Item No.7 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was an encroacher and was subsequently granted licence. When the petitioner approached the respondent authorities for assessment of the premium for such property, no such assessment was made, for which several representations have been given by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that when the assessment was sought to be made, the petitioner was not found present at the property for which the assessment could not be made.

Be that as it may, it is expected that the respondents shall make assessment of the premium of the petitioner on the basis of the representations made by the petitioner at an early date. Accordingly, WPA/257/2024 is disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to make assessment regarding the premium payable for the property-in-question in terms of the representation made by the petitioner, and thereafter to take further steps for grant of tenancy to the petitioner if the petitioner is otherwise entitled to the same in accordance with law, upon giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner at the earliest, preferably within six weeks from date.

No order as to costs.

Urgent certified server copies, if applied for, be issued to the parties upon compliance of due formalities.

( Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. )