Khuku Rani Majhi v. The Lt. Governor And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] ...

WPA/1076/2023 Smt. Khuku Rani Majhi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Lt. Governor and Others ... Respondents Mr. K. Vijay Kumar ...for the Petitioner Mr. V.D. Sivabalan Mr. Arun S. Kumar ...for the Respondents January 10, 2024 (M.A.Mobin) Item No.3 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/1076/2023 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.

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)