IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIVAS PATTANAYAK W.P.A. 10640 of 2012 M/s. Maharshi Commerce Limited versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

For the Petitioner : Mr. Avinash Kankani, Advocate Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma, Advocate Mr. Suman Majumder, Advocate Mr. Tanvi Luhariwala, Advocate For the State-Respondents : Mr. Pantu Deb Roy, Ld. AGP Mr. Asish Dutta, Advocate Heard on : 07.03.2024, 13.03.2024, 10.04.2024, 07.11.2024 Judgment on : 21.05.2025 Bivas Pattanayak, J. :-

1. This writ petitions has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction upon respondents authorities to rescind/cancel/withdraw the order dated 24th June, 2011 passed by respondent no.4, First Land Acquisition Collector, Kolkata in Misc No.2/2011 (Sl.4) to hand over possession of 4449 square feet area in the first floor of premises no.18, Rabindra Sarani, Kolkata-700001, release of rent compensation together with interest and other reliefs.

2. The fact of the petitioner’s case is as follows:-

(i) By a deed of lease executed on 23rd February, 1984 the respondent no.5, Urban Development Department, Town a