S. Mariappan v. The Director of Fisheries

ORDER This Writ Petition was filed for a direction to the fourth respondent to extend the petitioner's lease period for fishing rights.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the period of lease was extended and now the petitioner is continuing to operate his fishing right by virtue of the extension of lease period.

¶3Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. NCC : Yes/No

04.10.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 To

1.The Director of Fisheries, Administrative Office, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006.

2.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, O/o. the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Inland Fisheries), Madurai.

4.The Block Development Officer, O/o. the Block Development Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.13459 of 2020

04.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Mariappan .. Petitioner Versus 1.The Director of Fisheries, Administrative Office, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. 2.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, O/o. the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Inland Fisheries), Madurai. 4.The Block Development Officer, O/o. the Block Development Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent to extend the petitioner's lease period for fishing rights in ''Inammaniyachi Athaikondan Tank'' Panchayat Union, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, for a period of one year (2020-2021), in the light of Rule 11 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Lease and Licensing of Fishery Rights in Water Sources Vested and Regulated by Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils) Rules, 1999 and by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 23.09.2020, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents 1 to 3 : Ms.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For 4th Respondent : Mr.P.Mahendran