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Madras High CourtWP/33019/2025disposed of with direction

Perumal v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani11 pages

and W.M.P. No.37044 of 2025 M. DHANDAPANI, J.

The matter is listed under the caption "for being mentioned", today.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner made a mention before this Court today, seeking for correction in paragraph No.3 of the order dated 27.10.2025, wherein the date of expiry has been wrongly mentioned as 02.03.2006 instead of 02.03.2026.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, the date of expiry in para 3 stands modified as 02.03.2026 instead of 02.03.2006.

4. Except for the above modification, the remaining part of the order dated 27.10.2025 shall stand unaltered.

5. Registry is directed to issue fresh order copy to the learned counsel for the parties.

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vsi2 M.DHANDAPANI, J.

vsi2 and W.M.P. No.37044 of 2025 14.11.2025 2/11

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.No.33019 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.44032 of 2025 1.Perumal 2.Meena 3.Krishnaveni 4.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandary & Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Animal Husbandary & Fisheries Campus, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4.The Regional Level Redressal Committee, 4/11

Rep. by its Deputy Director of Fisheries, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

5.The Deputy Director, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Inland Fisheries, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

6.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare Board, Inland Fisheries, KRP Dam, Krishnagiri.

7.FDR-4, Uthangarai Fishermen Cooperative Society, Pambar Dam, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Rep. by its Administrative Officer.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 21.12.2024 to grant extension of lease period for fishing in the ''Pamparu Tank'' Uthangarai Taluk, th respondent in Krishnagiri Distirct which was granted as per the orders of the 6 Se.Mu.No.2558/E/2018 dated 09.03.2021 for further period of one year i.e. th 2026-2027 without insisting upon the lease amount to the petitioner Society/7 respondent.

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For Petitioners :

Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents :

Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 21.12.2024 to grant extension of lease period for fishing in the ''Pamparu Tank'', Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri Distirct, which was granted as th respondent in Se.Mu.No.2558/E/2018, dated 09.03.2021 per the orders of the 6 for further period of one year i.e., 2026 - 2027 without insisting upon the lease th respondent.

amount to the petitioner Society/7

2. Though the petitioners have filed W.M.P.No.44032 of 2025 seeking to fix an early date for hearing of the present writ petition, they have consented for the disposal of the main writ petition itself. 6/11

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3. The case of the petitioners is that they are the members of the 7 respondent co-operative society and except fishing there is no other occupation for its members. There are also women members in the society and the Pamparu Dam is under the control of the Fisheries Department. Previously, fishing right of the above dam was leased out to the society for a period of five years as per G.O.Ms.No.165, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 25.09.2012 and the said five year period is going to expire on 02.03.2006. According to the petitioners, due to Fengal Cyclone, there was a heavy rain fall in Krishnagiri District and as a result, the fishing nets were washed away. Hence, they were not able to carry out fishing activities and thereby, they suffered huge loss.

Under such circumstances, the petitioners sought for extension of the lease period for a period of one year without insisting upon the payment of lease amount, by way of representation dated 21.12.2024. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition before this Court for appropriate orders.

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4. Though very many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court, issues a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioners' representation, dated 21.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

5. In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the th respondent to consider the petitioners' representation, dated 21.12.2024, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.10.2025 8/11

Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandary & Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Animal Husbandary & Fisheries Campus, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Regional Level Redressal Committee, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

5.The Deputy Director, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare, Inland Fisheries, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

6.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare Board, Inland Fisheries, KRP Dam, Krishnagiri.

7.The Administrative Officer, FDR-4, Uthangarai Fishermen Cooperative Society, Pambar Dam, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

sp W.P.No.33019 of 2025 27.10.2025 (2/2) 10/11

W.M.P.No.37044 of 2025 in W.P.No.33019 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI , J.

Ordered on payment of single court fee.

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