WP(C) 184/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Ms. M. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. R. C hakraborty, learned State Counsel, for the respondents. By means of this application, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondents to grant extension/ remission of revenue in respect of fisher y namely No. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Chesa Nadi Kurijan Meen Mahal. As per the settleme nt made with the petitioner, the term will expire today. The settlement was for a period of three years with effect from 12.1.2005 to 11.1.2008. According to th e petitioner, he could not operate the fishery due to drought etc. In this conne ction he has made a representation to the Fishery Minister. The writ petition has been filed today i.e. on the last date of expiry o f the earlier lease period. This Court exercising power of judicial review canno t grant extension of the lease period. It will be open for the petitioner to app roach the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Fishery Dep artment with the prayer made in this writ petition. In the event of making such approach, the Commissioner & Secretary may pass appropriate order in accordance with law. If the petitioner makes any such representations within one week from to day, same may be disposed of within three weeks thereafter. No opinion is expressed relating to the merit of the case of the petitio ner. In case of granting any extension there must be existing right of the party concerns. Whatever may be the outcome of the consideration of the case of the peti tioner, same may be communicated to him. Writ petition is disposed of.