D. Stephen Raj v. The Executive Director

ORDER This Writ Petition was filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the sixth respondent to allot one shop to the petitioner in the newly constructed Fish Market Complex, situated near Kasilinga Aarupalam at Kulumani Road, Woraiyur, Trichy.

¶2When the matter came up for hearing on 06.10.2023, this Court passed the following order:- ''The petitioner has approached this Court for a direction to the sixth respondent to allot one fish shop to him in the newly constructed Fish Market Complex.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that there are 34 shops in the Fish Market Complex and out of that, only 10 shops were allotted and the balance 24 shops are remaining vacant without being allotted by calling for public auction.

¶3The learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the sixth respondent seeks some time to get instructions in this case.

¶4Post this case under the caption ''for orders'' on

18.10.2023.''

¶3When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent No.6, on instructions, submitted that 28 shops are now being brought for auction on

03.11.2023. That apart, Shop No.22 has already been allotted for persons, who are physically disabled and this Shop will not be allotted to anyone else.

¶4In view of the above, it is left open to the petitioner to make his application before the sixth respondent under the disability quota and participate in the selection.

¶5This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes/No

18.10.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 Note:- Issue order copy by 19.10.2023. To

1.The Executive Director, National Fisheries Development Board, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandray and Dairying, Government of India, Pillar No.235, PVNR Expressway, SVPNDA Post, Hyderabad – 500 052.

2.The Director of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Integrated Office Complex, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The Assistant Director (Regional), Fisheries, Tiruchirappalli.

4.The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Cantonment, (Behind District Court Complex),

5.The District Collector,

6.The Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation, W.P.o(MD)oNo.o18538oofo2020 N.ANANDoVENKATESH,oJ. smn2 W.P.o(MD)oNo.o18538oofo2020 and W.M.P.o(MD)oNo.o2886oofo2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.10.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P. (MD) No. 2886 of 2021 D.Stephen Raj ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Executive Director, National Fisheries Development Board, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandary and Dairying, Government of India, Pillar No.235, PVNR Expressway, SVPNDA Post, Hyderabad – 500 052. 2.The Director of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Integrated Office Complex, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 3.The Assistant Director (Regional), Fisheries, Tiruchirappalli. 4.The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Cantonment, (Behind District Court Complex), 5.The District Collector, 6.The Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the sixth respondent to allot one fish shop to the petitioner in the newly constructed fish market complex situated near Kasilinga Aarupalam at Kulumani Road, Woraiyur, Trichy. For Petitioner : Ms. J.Maria Roseline For R2 to R6 : Mr. R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader