V Tulasi Rao v. The Andaman And Nicobar Administration And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/228/2026 V. Tulasi Rao Vs.

The Andaman and Nicobar Administration and Others Mr. K. Vijay Kumar ... for the petitioner Ms. Babita Das ... for the respondent Nos.1 -5 Ms. Debanjana Majumder ... for the respondent Nos. 6-12 July 02, 2026 [AKB] Item No.7 The writ petitioner is aggrieved by the non consideration of the petitioner's application for demarcation of the outer boundary of the survey land jointly purchased by the petitioner and the respondents Nos. 6 to 12 and jointly recorded in their names.

Mr. Kumar, Learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that although the application was made as far back as on October 4, 2025, the respondent authorities have failed to take any step in furtherance of such application. Ms. Das, Learned Advocate appearing for the respondent nos. 1 to 5 submits that the petitioner's application could not be processed since the land, demarcation whereof has been sought is jointly owned by the petitioner as well as the respondent nos. 6 to 12 but the application has only been made by the petitioner.

Heard learned advocates appearing for the respective parties and considered the materials on record.

Since an application has been made for demarcation of the outer boundary of the survey holding/land jointly purchased by and recorded in the names of the petitioner and the respondent nos. 6 to 12, the submission made by Ms. Das that the other co-owners should also have applied for demarcation cannot be said to be unfounded.

However, if the respondent authorities felt that the application could not be processed because of such deficiency, they ought to have intimated the same to the petitioner so that the petitioner could have taken appropriate steps. The respondent nos. 6 to 12 are represented. They have liberty to join the application already made by the petitioner before the respondent Administration authorities for demarcation of the outer boundary of the land jointly purchased by the petitioner and the respondent Nos. 6 to 12 within a week from date. In case, the respondent nos.

6 to 12 also apply for demarcation of the jointly purchased and jointly recorded survey land as aforesaid, the respondent authorities would proceed to demarcate the property in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of the respondent Nos. 6 to 12 joining the petitioner's pending application. WPA/228/2026 stands disposed of with the above observations. There shall be no order as to costs.

against the respondents shall be deemed not to have been admitted by them.

(Om Narayan Rai, J.)