WP(C) 3883/2008 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA The only prayer made in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondent s to dispose of the representation dated 12.3.2008 (Annexure-2 to the writ petit ion) stated to have been submitted by the petitioner to the Minister, Fishery De partment, Government of Assam. By the said representation, the petitioner made a prayer for extension of the Mahal namely, Disang Part-II Fishery in the distr ict of Sivasagar. Admittedly, the period of lease is over. The fishery was sett led with the petitioner for a period of 5 years and the said term expired on 31. 5.2008. The term having expired, there is no question of extension of lease. At this stage, Mr. A.K. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is also entitled to get the fishery by way of direct settlement. However, Ms R. Chakraborty, learned State counsel submits that there is no prov ision for such direction and the period of lease having already expired, there i s no question of extension of the period of lease. Without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of providing that the authority may dispose of the rep resentation dated 12.3.2008 (Annexure-2 to the writ petition) strictly in accor dance with law.