WP(C) 3880/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Sarania, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Roy, learne d State counsel appearing for the respondents. The grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that though the Deput y Commissioner initiated the process for settlement of Somlong Burisuti Group fi shery for a period of seven years the said process has not been finalized till d ate. On the backdrop of such assertion, the learned State counsel was directed to obt ain instruction. Mr. Roy, learned State counsel on the basis of the written instruction dated 7.9 .2011 received from the Under Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Fisheries Departm ent has submitted that the matter is still under active consideration of the Gov t. and necessary order would be passed within a reasonable period of time. Mr. Sarania, learned counsel for the petitioner in view of such submission prays that the writ petition may be disposed of directing the respondents to take a f inal decision in the matter. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the p arties, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent Nos. 1 and 3 to take a final decision relating to the settlement of the aforesaid fishery wit hin a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this o rder along with copy of the writ petition and annexures appended thereto. The pe titioner shall within one week from today furnish the certified copy of this ord er passed today along with the copy of the writ petition and annexures thereto b efore the respondent Nos. 1 and 3. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost.