PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J. : –

1. The parties are represented by their respective learned counsels.

2. By filing the instant writ petition, the writ petitioners have prayed for issuance of appropriate writ/writs against the respondent authorities for initiating a proceeding under Act XXX of 2013 to determine and pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of the land of the writ petitioners, particulars of which has been mentioned in paragraph 1 of the instant writ petition.

3. In course of his submission, Mr. Pan, learned advocate appearing for the writ petitioners submits before this court undisputedly pursuant to publication of a notice under Section 3 (1) of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act II of 1948’ in short) the possession of the land by the writ petitioners was taken on 07.02.1990. It is further submitted by Mr. Pan that the respondent authorities however failed to acquire the land of the writ petitioners by publication of notice under Section 4 (1a) of Act II of

1948.

4. It is further submitted that with effect from 31.03.1997 the life time of Act II of 1948 came to an end.

5. At this juncture, Mr. Pan draws attent