Marimuthu v. The Deputy Director Of Fisheries

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.14290 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)No.10211 of 2022 Marimuthu

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Madurai Zone, No. 58, 2nd Main Road, Vanamamalai Nagar, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai -16.

2. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, B4/63, 80 Feet Road, Nehruji Nagar, Dindigul - 1.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to impugned order of the 2nd respondent by his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 1534/E/2021 dated 11.02.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to reduce the lease amount for the fishery rights of Thattankulam Pond for the period of 5 years commencing from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2024 by calculating the actual extent of the said Pond. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : M/s.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate

ORDER

The learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submits that the writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 09.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4

To

1. The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Madurai Zone, No. 58, 2nd Main Road, Vanamamalai Nagar, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai -16.

2. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, B4/63, 80 Feet Road, Nehruji Nagar, Dindigul - 1.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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