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Madras High CourtWP/23048/2023disposed of

Fmr.1, Kaveripattinam Paruvatha Rajakula v. The Executive Engineer

2023-08-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.08.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.23048 of 2023 FMR.1, Kaveripattinam Paruvatha Rajakula Fishermen Co-operative Society, No.59/203, Agaram road, Kaveripattinam Post, Krishnagiri District, Rep. by its elected President, R.Rangasamy

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (WRD), Melpennayaru Basin Division, Dharmapuri - 5.

2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, (Inland Fisheries), Krishnagiri.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the request made by the petitioner society dated 25.07.2023 along with the resolution passed by the petitioner society dated 25.07.2023 and forward the request of the petitioner dated 25.07.2023 by recommending to the 1st respondent to lease of the fishing right of Thalihalli Tank, Krishnagiri Taluk to the petitioner society for a period of 5 years viz. 1/4

2023-24 to 2027-28 by applying G.O.M.S.No.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS.IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 paragraph 2 of RSO 211 and the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.6819 of 2023 batch dated 21.06.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For R1 & R2 : Mr.G.Ameedias, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner is a co-operative society of fisher women and fishermen and they have made a representation to the second respondent for fishing rights in Thalihalli Tank, Krishnagiri Taluk in terms of G.O.Ms.No.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (F.S.IV) Department dated 17.11.1993. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court an order of the single Judge of this Court in a batch of Writ Petitions in W.P.No.6819 of 2023 and batch., dated 21.06.2023. 3.Mr.G.Ameedias, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

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4.The respondents are now directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2023 in terms of G.O.Ms.No.332 and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 03.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg To 1.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (WRD), Melpennayaru Basin Division, Dharmapuri - 5.

2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, (Inland Fisheries), Krishnagiri.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg Order made in 03.08.2023 4/4