Judgment :

Shampa Sarkar, J.

1. The writ petition has been filed alleging inaction on the part of the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) in executing Deed(s) of Conveyance in favour of the writ petitioner in respect of Plot Nos. A and B at Holding No. 432, G.T. Road (North), Police Station- Golabari, Ward No. 60, Howrah- 711101. Further prayer is for a direction upon the State of West Bengal through, the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs to issue an approval so that HMC can execute the Registered Deed(s) of Conveyance in favour of the petitioner.

2. Mr. Shaktinath Mukherjee, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner submitted that, the HMC issued a tender notice dated November 29, 2010 declaring its intention to sell Plot Nos. A and B at Holding No. 432(North), G.T. Road, Police Station – Golabari, Ward No. 60, Howrah – 711101, on a freehold and “as is where is basis”. The writ petitioner participated in the tender process and submitted its bid. The application money was duly deposited. The petitioner was declared as the highest bidder.

3. According to the case run in the writ petition, the petitioner claimed to have been in possession of the said plots since 1953.