WP(C) 4096/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. P.K. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Ta nti, learned S.C., IWT. The petitioner is aggrieved by the Annexure-VIII order dated 19.05.07 b y which the Director of IWT has allowed the respondent No. 4 to operate the Bogo riguri Ghat for a period of one year w.e.f. 26.10.07 to 25.10.08 at an amount of Rs. 48,300/-. According to the petitioner he is entitled to get extension of earlier l ease period in view of the expenditure incurred by him. In this connection, the petitioner has referred to Annexure-IX letter dated 03.08.07. Without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I dispose of th e writ petition with a direction to the Director of IWT providing that the petit ioner may make a representation before the Director of IWT against the aforesaid order dated 19.05.07. In the event of making such representation within 15.10.0 7, the Director shall dispose of the same in accordance with law after hearing b oth the parties, i.e. the petitioner and the respondent No. 4. It is made clear that no opinion has been expressed regarding the merit of the case. It will be e ntirely upon the Director of dispose of the same taking into account all the rel evant considerations. The Director shall decide the representation by a speaking order on or before 26.10.07.