WP(C) 3270/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B P KATAKEY Heard Mr AK Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr P Roy, le arned state counsel appearing for the respondent nos.1,2 and 3. The petitioner has filed this petition challenging the notice inviting t ender(NIT) dated 17th June 2011 issued by the Executive Officer, Bilasipara Anch alik Panchayat for settlement of the Raniganj Hat Bazaar for the panchayat year 2011-2012, on ground that though an application for extension of the period of l ease, by three months, of the bazaar which was settled with him for the panchaya t year 2010-2011, on the ground that its possession was handed over to him after 2 months of the date of commencement of the period of settlement, was filed by him on 24.5.2011, the same has not been disposed of. The provisions of the Assam Panchayat Act 1994, do not provide for exten sion of period of lease. It requires the markets to be settled by following a te nder system for each panchayat year, which commences on 1st July of every year. In the absence of such a provision for extension of the period of lease, the petitioner is not entitled to any relief relating to the challenge made to the aforesaid NIT, on the ground of non-consideration of his application for ext ension of the period of lease. That being the position, the relief claimed cannot be granted. It will, however, not debar the petitioner from filing application before the Government in Assam for remission of the kist money in the event of fulfilling the conditio n-precedent as stipulated in Rule 49 of the Assam Panchayat (Financial) Rules 20 02, and in case such an application is filed, the appropriate authority shall de finitely consider and pass necessary order thereon. The writ petition is disposed of without interfering with the tender pro cess initiated. No costs.