19 07.07.2026 sb Ct.3. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 12090 of 2026 Jiaganj Azimganj Boatman Ferry Ghat Cooperative Transport Society Limited & Anr. Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Partha Pratim Roy Ms. Paulami Chakraborty Mr. Samrat Chakraborty Mr. Saikat Gayen … For the petitioners. Mr. Aninda Lahiri, Sr. Advocate Mr. Asif Dewan … For the respondent no.5. 1. Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a refund of the earnest money deposited by the petitioners to the extent of Rs.4,50,000/- for the year 2023-2024 and Rs.8,00,000/- for the financial year 2025- 2026. 3. According to the petitioners, the petitioner no.1 participated in a notice inviting e-tender for auction of ferry ghat under Jiagunj Azimgunj municipality in respect of Jiagunj Azimgunj Sadar ferry ghat, Shivtala ferry ghat, and Bhattapara ferry ghat and has accordingly deposited a sum of Rs.4,50,000/-, Rs.10,000/-, Rs.5000/-. The petitioners are interested to seek refund of the aforesaid security deposit. 2 WPA 12090 of 2026 4. The municipality is represented. The municipality has placed before this Court a report dated 11th June, 2026, which is taken on record. 5. From the aforesaid report, it would transpire that the petitioners though participated in the aforesaid e- tender and had become successful, however, the petitioners did not deposit the entire lease rental in respect of the aforesaid four ferry ghats. On the basis of the computation offered by the municipality it would transpire that there is an outstanding of Rs.13,88,666/- as on May, 2026. To morefully appreciate the contents, the same is extracted herein below: 3 WPA 12090 of 2026 6. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties and noting that on the basis of the disclosure made by the municipality there is a short- deposit in payment of lease rental, though the same is disputed by Mr. Roy, learned advocate representing the petitioners, I am of the view, at this stage, it shall not be prudent for this Court to enter into such disputed questions regarding monetary relief. 7. Accordingly, this Court without deciding on the petitioners’ cause disposes of the writ petition without any order. It shall be open to the petitioner to apply before the appropriate forum and establish its claim in accordance with law if so advised. (Raja Basu Chowdhury, J.)