Smti.Zubaida Ibrahim v. the Tehsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
WPA/512/2024, High Court at Calcutta Circuit Bench Port Blair, decided 03.07.2025 by Krishna Rao, J. Zubaida Ibrahim v. The Tehsildar. Government revenue land occupation since 1975; licence dated 17.02.1990 for Survey No. 33/24/1 (100 sq. mtrs., Aberdeen village); representation 27.12.1991; memorandum 25.03.1992 admitting occupation; Block Register No.33 survey No. 24/1; Tehsildar notice 09.08.1995 (printed as 19.08.1995 in the operative direction); premium acceptance and Record of Right/Sketch Map not issued; writ disposed of with direction to Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District to decide after hearing by reasoned speaking order within eight weeks; allegations deemed not admitted.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District to consider the petitioner's case in light of the licence dated 17.02.1990, the memorandum dated 25.03.1992 and the Tehsildar's notice dated 19.08.1995, give the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and pass a reasoned speaking order within eight weeks from receipt of the order.