Murugan.A v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3688 and 3690 of 2022 A.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Pudukottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department W.R.D Irrigation, Thirumayam Post & Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5.F.P.6 Taluk Inland Fishermen Cooperative Society, Thirumayam Rep. by its President M.Sarasu, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 10412/2019/A2 dated 09.12.2019, passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue direction to the 4th respondent to conduct public auction for the lease of fishing right in the tanks owned by the 4th respondent, situated at Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District, and in the light of circular in letter in Na.Ka.No.19310/f4/2021 dated 22.12.2021 issued by the Commissioner of Fisheries and Welfare Department at Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohaboob Athif For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.D.S.Neduncheliyan, Government Advocate

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the knowledge of this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter has become infructuous. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 14.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Pudukottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department W.R.D Irrigation, Thirumayam Post & Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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