Petchiyappan.P v. The Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10395 and 10398 of 2022 P.Petchiyappan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.14565 of 2022 G.Selvakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.14566 of 2022 Vs.

1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.

3.Saravanabhavan, Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents in both W.Ps 1/4

Common Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of two years as per G.O.(Ms) No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department, dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.(Ms) No.201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017 in respect of Poovaneri Tank, Solaiseri Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. (In both W.Ps) For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

COMMON ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.These writ petitions have been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus. The petitioners seek extension of their fishery rights. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the petitioners' request has been rejected vide orders dated 01.07.2022. It is for the petitioners to question the same in the manner known to law. 2/4

4.With this liberty to the writ petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

07.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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