WP(C) 5708/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL The petitioner’s case is that although the Society was settled with No. 6 Barak River Fishery for a period of seven years, the Society could not operate the Fis hery smoothly due to discrepancies. As such, the petitioner’s society has submit ted a representation to the Secretary, Fishery Department, Government of Assam o n 15.06.2011 and the said representation has not yet been considered. Heard Mr. I Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. RK Bora, le arned Government Advocate. Although in my opinion, a lessee has no vested interest to extend the lease peri od, at least the concerned authority has legal duty either to allow or reject th e representation for extension of lease. Without commenting on the merit of the case, the respondent No. 1 is directed t o dispose of the representation as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to mention here that while considering the representation, a thorough e nquiry shall be made to ascertain whether there was any obstruction in fishing. In other words, superficial grounds shall not be taken into consideration for ex tending of the lease. At the same time, respondents are at liberty to proceed wi th the NIT dated 28.10.2011. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.