Balasubramanian v. The Assistant Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10021 to 10028 & 10030 of 2025 Balasubramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) Nos.13856 & 13857 of 2025 Liyakath Ali ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13858 of 2025 V.Ganesan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13859 of 2025 K.V.Muthukamatchi ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13860 of 2025 Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13861 of 2025 Habeeb Mohammed ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13862 of 2025 Suguna ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13863 of 2025 1/9
K.V.Saravanan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13864 of 2025 Vs 1.The Assistant Engineer (Distribution and Maintenance) TNPDCL, Manamelgudi, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries and Fisheries Welfare Department, AD Fisheries Office, Pudukkottai - 622 001.
... Respondents in all these W.Ps PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13856 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No. 358/1, 358/2, 358/3, 358/4, situated at Rajathoppu Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No. 137-007-1270 TF-V given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.358/1, 358/2, 358/3, 358/4, situated at Rajathoppu Village Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13857 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 2/9
of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm S.F.No.260/1, 262/1A1 and 261/1A2 situate at Anthamanpoonga, Manamelsthanam Taluk, Manamelgudi Region, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No. 137-004-846, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.260/1, 262/1A1 and 261/1A2 situated at Anthamanpoonga, Manamelsthanam Taluk, Manamelgudi Region, Pudukkottai District.
PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13858 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.259/4, 295/5, 295/6, 260/2A2, 260/2A3, situated at Anthamanpoonga, Manamelsthanam Taluk, Manamelgudi Region, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No. 137-004-785, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.259/4, 295/5, 295/6, 260/2A2, 260/2A3, situated at Anthamanpoonga, Manamelsthanam Taluk, Manamelgudi Region, Pudukkottai District. PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13859 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3/9
granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No. 137-018-754, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13860 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.
2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No. 137-018-808, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13861 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.23/2, 23/1, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in No.
S.F.No.23/2, 23/1, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13862 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.140/1A, 140/1B, 140/1C, 140/2, 140/3, 140/4, 140/5, 140/6, situated at Mumbalai Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in Nos. 137-002-546, TF-III B, 137-002-630 TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No. 140/1A, 140/1B, 140/1C, 140/2, 140/3, 140/4, 140/5, 140/6, situated at Mumbalai Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.
13863 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.34/2C, 35/2, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in Nos. 137-016-591, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situated in S.F.No.34/2C, 35/2, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
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PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.13864 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the granting approval to run aquaculture farm in S.F.No.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently, direct the first respondent not to disconnect the petitioner's electricity service connection in Nos. 137-018-832, TF-III B given for aquaculture form situate in S.F.No.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/10, situated at Kallakurichi Village, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For petitioner : Ms.A.Arul Jenifer (in all cases) for M/s.KBS Law Office For respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (in all cases) Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.D.Ghandhiraj Special Government Pleader for R2 *****
ORDER
By this common order, these nine Writ Petitions are disposed of.
2. In these Writ Petitions, the respective petitioner have confirmed that they do not have necessary licence from the Fisheries Department to carry on the Aquaculture farm. However, it is submitted that the respective petitioners have 6/9
filed respective application with the concerned Authority for licence.
3. Considering the fact that the respective petitioner have made applications for licence, there shall be a positive direction to the second respondent in the respective Writ Petition to consider the applications filed for issuance of necessary licence in carrying on the Aquaculture activity in the concerned lands of the respective petitioner.
4. This exercise shall be completed by the second respondent within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The first respondent shall desist pending such exercise, disconnection of the power connection in pending consideration of the applications filed by the respective petitioner before the second respondent. In case power connection has been disconnected in any of the petitioners, the same can be restored forthwith and the respective petitioner shall continue to pay necessary charges. 7/9
6. These Writ Petitions are disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No 13.06.2025 Internet : Yes / No (1/4) apd To 1.The Assistant Engineer (Distribution and Maintenance) TNPDCL, Manamelgudi, Manamelgudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries and Fisheries Welfare Department, AD Fisheries Office, Pudukkottai - 622 001.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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