A.K. Goswami, J.

Challenge in WP(C) Nos. 3283, 3835 & 4554 of 2015 is to an order dated 1st June, 2015 issued by the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Fishery Department, whereby the Governor of Assam, in exercise of powers conferred under Rule 12 of the Assam Fishery Rules, 1953 (in short, 'Rules'), settled the No.3(B) Lower Part Bramaputra and 13-Rupnajaljali, Kholabondha Fishery of Kamrup (R) District (for short, 'Fishery') with Nalirpar Fishery Samabai Samittee Limited for a period of 7(seven) years from the date of delivery of the possession of the fishery at the offered bid value of Rs.27,33,333/-.

2. In WP(C) No.4133/2015, the challenge is made to an order dated 13th July, 2015 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (R), cancelling the order dated 19th June, 2015 issued in favour of the petitioner, namely, Nalirpar Fishery Samabai Samittee Limited, whereby the petitioner was permitted to operate the fishery for the period of 7(seven) years with effect from 1st June, 2015 to 31st May, 2022.

3. All the aforesaid 4(four) writ petitions being interconnected, they were directed to be tagged together. On the prayer of the learned counsel appearing for the p