Thiruvotriyur Kuppathar v. Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.04.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.7581 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.8261 & 8262 of 2017 Thiruvotriyur Kuppathar Nala Sangam Rep. by its Vice President, S.Shankar, S/o K.Shanmugam, No.147, Pattinathar Kovil Street, ..Petitioner Vs 1.
Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Krishi Bhawan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.
Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Prayavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
3.
Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
4.
The Commissioner Directorate of Fisheries Administrative Office Buildings, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai - 06.
5.
The Chairman Chennai Port Trust, No.1, Rajaji Salai, 6.
The Indian Ocean Shipping Pvt. Ltd Owner of the Vessel MT Dwan Kanchipuram, No.158, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
7.
The Owner of the Vessel BW Maple Now lying within the Territorial Waters of India, Off Ennore Port India, Chennai.
..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the members of the petitioner fishermen association of Rs.1,00,000/- per head as a compensation for the loss of income, damages within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Ramesh For Respondents R1 to R3 : Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari Special Central Government Counsel For Respondent R4 : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ petition with liberty to move the Green Tribunal for appropriate relief. The learned counsel for the petitioner also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the same, the Writ petition stands dismissed and it is open to the petitioner to move the Tribunal, in accordance with law for appropriate reliefs. No costs.
Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gsa/jer
To 1.
The Secretary, Union of India Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Krishi Bhawan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.
The Secretary, Union of India Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Prayavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
3.
The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
4.
The Commissioner Directorate of Fisheries Administrative Office Buildings, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai - 06.
5.
The Chairman Chennai Port Trust, No.1, Rajaji Salai, 6.
The Indian Ocean Shipping Pvt. Ltd Owner of the Vessel MT Dwan Kanchipuram, No.158, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
7.
The Owner of the Vessel BW Maple Now lying within the Territorial Waters of India, Off Ennore Port India, Chennai.
+1cc to The Government pleader sr.23283 +1cc to M/s.T.V.Krishnamachari,Special Central Government Counsel,High Counsel, Madras.sr.23043 W.P.No.7581 of 2017 ss(co) ss(18/4/2017)