Mohammad Rejaul Hoque and Anr. v. Dipak Kumar Sarkar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against a single bench order mandating e-auction of nine ferry ghats, the High Court modified the timeline requiring authorities to issue notices and complete the process by October 1, 2024, to avoid license expiration disputes, while disallowing further license extensions.
What did the court decide?
Modified the order to direct the respondent authorities to issue notice for e-auction forthwith and complete settlement before October 1, 2024, prohibiting further license extensions.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Appellate Side
Present:
The Hon’ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi
And
The Hon’ble Justice Gaurang Kanth
MAT 1172 of 2024
Mohammad Rejaul Hoque and Anr.
-Vs-
Dipak Kumar Sarkar and Ors.
For the appellants : Mr. Partha Pratim Roy
Mr. Saikat Pal
Mr. Gourab Das
For the respondent no. 1 : Mr. Habibur Rahaman, Ms. A. Singh
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should modify the lower court's order regarding the timeline for e-auction of ferry ghats to ensure licenses are settled before the expiration date.
Whether appellants should be granted an extension of their lease licenses beyond the extended period pending the e-auction.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mohammad Rejaul Hoque
- respondent
Dipak Kumar Sarkar
Coram
Joymalya Bagchi
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Calcutta HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- MAT/1172/2024
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