IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side Present: - Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subhendu Samanta.

IN THE MATTER OF WP 866 (W) 2019 with IA No.:CAN/1/2019 (OldNo.:CAN/11351/2019)

with CAN/2/2025 Amal Kumar Jana.

Vs.

State of West Bengal & Ors.

For the Petitioner : Mr. Kamalesh Bhattacharya,Adv., Mr. Swapan Kumar Pal, Adv.

Mr. Aninda Bhattacharya, Adv.

For the State : Mr. Chandi Charan De, AGP., Ms. Srilekha Bhattacharya, Adv., Reserved on : 19.06.2025 Judgment on : 12.09.2025 Subhendu Samanta, J.

1. Petitioner is group leader of Pindrui Fisheries Production Group. The said group was granted lease of Government Fisheries of Mouza- Gobardhanpur plot No. 2139 area 1.23 acres. The lease was for 07 years with effect from 01.01.2011 to 31st December, 2017.

2. Petitioner in terms of office Memo dated 20th July, 2010 of Assistant Director of fisheries given possession of above mentioned fisheries on lease basis. It is the contention of the petitioner that during pendency of the said lease period, vide a communication dated 05th September, 2014, Assistant Director Fisheries, Paschim Medinipur, and extended lease period of the said tank in favour of the petitioners group f