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2016 (1) TMI 1443 - HC - Indian LawsQuantum of Occupation charges - Continued occupation on leased land during the period of pendency of the writ petition as well as for the period prior to the filing of the writ petition - HELD THAT:- The petitioners have paid a sum of ₹ 1,15,00,000/- pursuant to orders of Court. The Kolkata Port Trust authorities claim a sum in excess of ₹ 1,33,00,000/- excluding any interest - It is submitted on behalf of the Kolkata Port Trust authorities that the Kolkata Port Trust authorities could not proceed with the eviction proceedings in view of the interim order of status quo being granted by this Court. All the interim orders passed in this writ petition are vacated. The Estate Officer in seisin of the eviction proceedings will proceed in accordance with law with regard thereto. It is expected that the Estate Officer should complete such eviction proceedings as expeditiously as possible and preferably within four weeks from the date of communication of this order. The Estate Officer in doing so will not grant any unnecessary adjournments to any of the parties. This order is passed in view of the long pendency of the writ petition since 2005 till date. A public property is involved here. It is in public interest. The status of such public property is required to be decided as expeditiously as possible. It would be open to Estate Officer to quantify the occupation charges payable by the petitioners for their occupation of the property from the date of their possession until their eviction. Petition disposed off.
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