K.Sureshkumar, v. The Commissioner of

ORDER The petitioner, who was granted a license for fishery rights for a period of three years in Periyakanmaai Tank situated at Kullapuram, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, has filed this Writ Petition, challenging the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent on

09.09.2017 demanding lease amount for the second year (i.e.,) 2017-2018 from him.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that pending this Writ Petition, the lease amount has been paid by the petitioner and the period of license is over.

¶3Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J. ssb To

1.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Fisheries Department (Inland), Administrative Building, D.M.S.Compound, Tenampet, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, O/o. Collector, Theni, Theni District.

3.The Zonal Director, Fisheries Department, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigai Dam, Theni District. Dated : 01.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.14391, 14392 of 2017 and 5519 of 2019 K.Sureshkumar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Fisheries Department (Inland), Administrative Building, D.M.S.Compound, Tenampet, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, O/o. Collector, Theni, Theni District. 3.The Zonal Director, Fisheries Department, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigai Dam, Theni District. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call of the records on the file of the 4th respondent impugned order vide Na.Ka.No.581/M/2016 dated 09.09.2017 and quash the same as illegal, improper, unlawful, unconstitutional and arbitrary, on the basis of G.O.Ms.No.6 dated 10.01.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Safar Badhusha For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam Government Advocate