IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/284/2025 Transport Corporation of India Ltd. Vs. The Tehsildar Mrs. Anjili Nag, Sr. Adv. Mr. Deb Kumar Bawali … for the petitioner Ms. Babita Das … for the respondent June 20, 2025 [AKB] Item No.6 This writ petition is filed seeking direction upon the respondent authorities to change the name of the recorded tenant in respect of land bearing Survey No. 234/1 measuring an area of 2400 sq. ft., (0.0223 hectares) situated at Junglighat under Port Blair Tehsil, South Andaman and land bearing survey No. 234 measuring 3600 Sq.ft. (0.0334 hectares) situated at Junglighat village, under Port Blair Tehsil, South Andaman from “TCI Seaways Limited” to “Transport Corporation of India Limited”. The brief fact of the case is that as per the scheme of arrangement for amalgamation in Company petition No. 78 of 2006 before the Hon’ble High Court at Andhra Pradesh, the property, rights and powers of M/s TCI Seaways Limited has been transferred and vested in favour of M/s Transport Corporation of India Limited. Since the change in the name was not effected, the petitioner filed a writ petition being No. WPA 302 of 2024. The said writ petition was disposed of as follows:- “In view of the submissions made on behalf of the respondent authorities, WPA/302/2024 stands disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to consider the request for effecting change of name of the petitioner company afresh in terms of the above Scheme of Amalgamation and in the light of the above decision in accordance with law.” Pursuant to the order passed in the aforesaid writ the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District, passed an order on 16.01.2025 as follows: “Now, therefore, in view of the above reality of the case, the Petitioner is hereby advised to act in terms of Section 84 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulations, 1966 to get his request considered and disposed of accordingly. Since, as mentioned there is no provision contained in the list of online applications/services to register the Amalgamation/Merger deed, the Sub-Registrar, South Andaman shall take steps to process the petitioner’s request for registration in off-line mode. If required, the sub Registrar, South Andaman shall also take steps for rolling out the online service for registration of amalgamation/merger deed, so that such issues may not arise in future.” In compliance, thereof, the petitioner approached the Tehsildar under Regulation 84 for effecting necessary changes in revenue records on 27th May, 2025. However, the changes in the revenue records is yet to be done. Hence this writ petition. Mrs. Anjili Nag, learned senior advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has taken all steps and has complied the formalities as required under the regulations. However, the Tehsildar has not yet made any changes in the revenue record as sought for. She seeks specific direction be issued upon the respondent, Tehsildar to effect such changes within a time frame. Ms. Babita Das, learned advocate representing the respondent, Tehsildar submits that the matter be relegated to the Tehsildar to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner. In view of the submission advanced, respondent -Tehsildar is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 27th May, 2025 within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order upon notice to the petitioner. Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to respondent, Tehsildar for necessary compliance. With the aforesaid direction, the instant writ petition being WPA/284/2025 is disposed of. Since no affidavit has been called for, the allegations made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. All connected application, if any, stand disposed of. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order if applied for be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all necessary formalities. ( Bivas Pattanayak, J. )