Rajendran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Trichy District.

... 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 consider the petitioner's representation by re-fix the fare amount of his coracle and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to disperse the re-fix amount within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 1/4

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking consideration of a representation given by the petitioner by which representation, the petitioner seeks revisitation of the fare amount for the coracle which he is running and to fix an other rate. This Court can ever enter into the jurisdiction of the second respondent to determine the fair of the coracle.

2. It is purely an issue which is based on facts ascertained by the second respondent. The Court is not issuing any such mandamus but, only expressing a hope that the second respondent would discharge his / her official duty in the manner known to law, which would also include examining any representation given by any individual. Observing as above, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To:

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Trichy District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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