WP(C) 1803/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI The challenge in the writ petition is against an order dated 4.5.2009 granting s ettlement of the Barpukhuri Meen Mahal in favour of the respondent No.6 for the period upto 5.5.2010. The period of settlement is virtually over with only 10 da ys remaining. In such circumstances, even if a writ has to be issued, as prayed for, the same will be futile. The Court, therefore, is of the opinion that in vi ew of the expiry of the period of lease granted by the impugned order dated 4.5. 2009 this writ petition ought not to be answered on merits. It is stated by the learned counsel for the respondent No.6 that immediately aft er the order dated 4.5.2009 i.e. on 6.5.2009 he had deposited certain amount in terms of the settlement order dated 4.5.2009. If that be so the respondent No.6 will be entitled to receive back the said amount which will be returned to him b y the concerned authority without any delay. The writ petition shall stand disposed of in the above terms.