Pethuran v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Pethuran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Department of Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare, O/o. Commissionerate / Directorate of Fisheries, Nandhanam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Board, O/o. Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigai Dam.

3.A.Peter ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to cancel the tender awarded to the 3rd respondent on 12.01.2022, relates to the granting of fishing right in Boothipuram Rajaboobala Samudram Kanmoi to him, by disposing the petitioner representation dated 27.01.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. 2.The auction for fishery rights for the petition mentioned water body took place way back on 12.01.2022. The petitioner alleges that malpractice was committed while conducting the said auction. The petitioner admittedly did not take part in the auction. These two reasons namely, non-participation by the petitioner and long delay in mounting the challenge are good enough grounds to dismiss the writ petition. The writ petitioner is not having any locus standi. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 06.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The Commissioner, Department of Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare, O/o. Commissionerate / Directorate of Fisheries, Nandhanam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Board, O/o. Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigai Dam.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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