Karuvidaicheri Village People v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Karuvidaicheri Village People, (Ayyakattudharargal) Rep. by M.Sekar, Son of Muthaiya, Karuvidaichery Village, Kulathur Post, Alapiranthan Town Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, South Vellar Division, Opp to Municipal Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents 1/4
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 herein to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2024 and consequently direct the Respondents not to conduct the public auction of fishing from the Irrigation tanks and sale of the same from the Petitioner Karuvidaichery Village Tank, Karuvidaicherry Village, Kulathur Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gajendran For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The writ court cannot grant relief now sought for. Admittedly, the water body belongs to the Public Works Department. The fishery rights must be given to the person who is the highest bidder. It will not be proper for the writ Court to restrain the authority from holding public auction. I am not in a position to interfere.
3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 05.06.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4
To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, South Vellar Division, Opp to Municipal Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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