IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APELLATE SIDE The Hon’ble JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH WPA 298 of 2025 with CAN 1 of 2025 And CAN 2 of 2026 Manirul Sardar v/s.

State of West Bengal & Ors.

For the Petitioner: Mr. Surajit Samanta Ms. Sohini Samanta For the Zilla Parishad : Mr. Tapash Mondal Mr. Partha Sarathi Basu For the State: Mr. Lalit Mohan Mahata Mr. Ziaul Haque For the Respondent No. 5: Ms. Pampa Dey Dhabal Ms. Sangita Barman Hearing concluded on: 06.04.2026 Judgment delivered on: 10.04.2026 SUVRA GHOSH, J. :-

1. The ferry ghat namely Ramchandrakhali was previously leased out by the Zilla Parishad, South (24) Parganas in favour of one Azarul Sardar. The lease period expired on 31^st October 2024. The petitioner, by a letter written on 16^th December, 2024 requested the Zilla Parishad to take steps for fresh lease of the ferry ghat. The Zilla Parishad, by a resolution taken on 23rd September, 2024, considered the issue of transfer of the ferry ghat alongwith three other ferry ghats to the Panchayat Samitis. By a subsequent resolution taken on 12^th march, 2025, all the four ferry ghats were transferred to the Panchayat Samitis from the financial year 2025- 2026