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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
PARTHA SARATHI SEN
Todi Mineral Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J.
1. Since in WPA 22582 of 2025 and in WPA 22585 of 2025 the subject matter of challenge is identical and since identical questions of facts and laws are involved in both the instant two writ petitions, this Court proposes to dispose of the instant two writ petitions by a common judgment.
2. The subject matter of challenge in the instant two writ petitions is the order dated 09.09.2025 as has been passed by the respondent no.4/authority.
3. For convenience, this Court while passing the instant judgment shall deal with the relevant pages of WPA 22585 of 2025 which are also common in WPA 22582 of 2025.
4. At the time of hearing Mr. Basu, learned senior advocate appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners at the very outset draws attention of this Court to page nos.51 to 113 of the instant writ petition, being a copy of the registered deed of lease dated 28.07.2025, as has been executed by the respondent/State as lessor in favour of the respondent no.1 as lessee. Admittedly, the said deed of lease for a period of twenty years for the purpose of quarry of granite from the leasehold area, particulars of which has been mentioned in the schedule of the said deed
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