Shri. Balakrishnan Nair v. the Tehsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Port Blair Circuit Bench; WPA/500/2025; decided 06-11-2025; Shampa Sarkar, J.; petitioner Balakrishnan Nair vs The Tehsildar; demolition without Regulation 202 compliance, notice or hearing; pre-1978 encroachment policy; recorded tenant, survey no. 1995, 0.207 hectares, Calicut Village; belongings valued Rs.20-25 lakhs; writ petition disposed; petitioner routed to statutory appeal before Sub Divisional Officer under Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966; appellate authority to examine notice, hearing, removal without inventory, return/compensation, three-month restraint by advocate's notice; appeal within two weeks, disposal within one month; all issues left open; no affidavit-in-opposition called.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of without deciding any issue; petitioner directed to file a statutory appeal before the concerned Sub Divisional Officer within two weeks, to be disposed of within one month thereafter, with complete opportunity to present his case; appellate authority to adjudicate the enumerated issues on notice, hearing, inventory/removal of articles, return or compensation of belongings, and the restraining effect of the advocate's notice.