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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA
Bikalpa Traders Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
Judgment :
Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.
1. The petitioner has challenged the order of the Divisional Commissioner, Burdwan Division dated 31.07.2025 passed in an Appeal no. 14 of 2025 and the order of the Additional District Magistrate and District Land and Land Reforms Officer, Paschim Burdwan dated 4th February, 2025 in this writ petition and prayed for a direction upon the authorities of West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (for short “WBMDTCL”) to extend the lease period by 11 months.
2. Petitioner, a private limited company, participated in an e-auction for grant of mining lease vide Notice Inviting Tender dated 01.02.2017. Petitioner was declared as a successful bidder in respect of the sand block within mouza Birkulti JL No. 15, Plot no. 2065(P) under Police Station Jamuria in the District of Paschim Burdwan. Petitioner claims to have deposited 1/3 of the bid amount and the respondent respondents issued a Letter of Intent dated March 20, 2017 calling upon the petitioner to obtain necessary permissions and clearance for the purpose of execution and registration of the mining lease. Petitioner claims to have paid the remaining bid amount in advance and al
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