Smti.Rukiya Bibi v. The Andaman And Nicobar Administration And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/358/2025 Smti. Rukiya Bibi Vs.

The Andaman and Nicobar Administration and Others Ms. G.Mini ... for the petitioner Mr. V.D.Sivabalan ... for the respondents August 4, 2025 [SR] Item No. 16 The innocuous prayer of the petitioner is for consideration of the application submitted by her before the second respondent on 22nd November, 2024 for subdividing the property purchased by her.

The petitioner's name has been mutated and shown as a joint recorded tenant of the land to the extent of 200 sq.mtrs. Heard learned counsels for the parties.

Since the application filed by the petitioner is pending for a long time, the second respondent is directed to deal with the same and pass a reasoned order, within two months from the date of communication of this order upon affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner, in accordance with law.

The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the petitioner within seven days thereafter. The writ petition being WPA/358/2025 is disposed of. There shall be, however, no order as to costs. Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties, upon compliance of all necessary formalities.

( Suvra Ghosh, J.)