WP(C) 2286/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASOK POTSANGBAM Heard Mr. D. Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Dr. B. Ahmed, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. On being successful in the bid for the lease of Bahua Tava Fishery Beel, the Fishery was settled with the petitioner on lease for the period from 2009-2 010 and 2015-2016 on the terms and condition stipulated in the agreement. As th e petitioner failed to deposit the required amount in terms of the condition sti pulated in the lease agreement, the Assam Fishery Development Corporation issued notices for cancellation of the settlement of the fishery, and vide a communica tion dated 20.3.2010, the Fishery in question was cancelled and the same was sou ght to be put into auction/sale by issuing fresh NIT. Challenging the aforesaid cancellation order dated 20.3.2010, this petition is filed and by an interim ord er dated 8.4.2010 passed by this Court, the learned Standing Counsel appearing f or the AFDC was directed to obtain necessary instructions about the dues payable by the petitioner and the question of auction or sale of the fishery was put on hold. Dr. B. Ahmed, learned Standing Counsel on instruction from the Corporatio n, submits that the Corporation is willing to allow the petitioner to continue f ishing in the aforesaid Bahua Tava Fishery Beel, provided he pays the outstandin g amount within one month from today. On the other hand, Mr. D. Chowdhury, learned counsel appearing for the p etitioner submits that he is prepared to pay the outstanding amount but not in o ne go and therefore, he prays that he be allowed to pay the outstanding amount o f Rs.4,75,000/- in two installment. It is further submitted by Mr. Chowdhury, th at half of the outstanding amount can be paid by his client within 20 days from today and the remaining half within a period of two (2) months. In view of the statement given by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to depo sit 50% of the outstanding amount of Rs.4,75,000/- within a period of 20 days fr om today and the remaining amount shall be deposited within a period of two (2) months from the date of its being due i.e. from the date of first installment. It is made clear that if the petitioner fails to deposit the amount as d irected above, the respondents shall be at liberty to process for re-sale of the aforesaid fishery in terms of the NIT issued earlier. The petitioner shall be a t liberty to pursue for disposal of his representation, if any, with the authori ty.