Durai Pandi .M v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Durai Pandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Chief Secretariat, Holy George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Joint Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 8, Neeruji Nagar, Dindigul-624 022.

4.The Deputy Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 58, Duraisamy Nagar Main Road, Vanamamalai Main Road, Madurai-625 022.

5.The Assistant Director, Assistant Director Office, 1/4

Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Theni District, Vaigai Dam.

6.FMD-4 Indigenous Fisherman Cooperative Association, Represented by its President, Lakshmanan, S/o.Ponnaiya, Periya Kanmao, Kullappuram, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action and pass appropriate order based on the petitioner's representations dated 03.11.2022 and 17.11.2022 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 : Mrs.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R6

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The fifth respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the fifth respondent to pass order one way or other.

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3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 01.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi/skm To 1.The Secretary, Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Chief Secretariat, Holy George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Joint Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 8, Neeruji Nagar, Dindigul-624 022.

4.The Deputy Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 58, Duraisamy Nagar Main Road, Vanamamalai Main Road, Madurai-625 022.

5.The Assistant Director, Assistant Director Office, Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Theni District, Vaigai Dam.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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