Kuppampalli Fisherman Cooperativesociety Ltd., v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T.SUNIL CHOWDARY WRIT PETITION No.29303 OF 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the fourth respondent in considering the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2016, as illegal and arbitrary. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 3.

A perusal of the record reveals that the petitioner is the Fishermen Co-operative Society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act in the year 1979. The area of operation of the petitioner-Society extended to Kuppampalli, Ammapalem, Lakshmirampally, Kalapadu, Papamambapuram, Kayyuru, Kandananalapadu, Yachasamudram, Nidigallu, Petluru, Utlapalli, Bangarupeta, Jangalapalli and Gajulapalli. There are 12 PWD tanks within the area of operation of the petitioner-Society. A perusal of the record reveals that the petitioner-Society made a representation on 04.08.2016 to the fourth respondent with a request to grant fishing rights to it for the Fasalies 1426 and 1427. For one reason or other, the fourth respondent has not disposed of the said representation of the petitioner.

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At the time of hearing, the only relief sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner is to direct the fourth respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents also consented for the same.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the submissions made by both counsel, the fourth respondent is hereby directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2016 in the light of G.O.Rt.No.48 Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries (Fish) Department, dated 20.02.2016, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

________________________ T.SUNIL CHOWDARY, J Date: 31.08.2016 Ivd