Lakshmanan A v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.(MD).No.16389 of 2023 A.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandary, Fort St. George, Chennai..

2.The Commissioner, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Nandanam, Chennai..

3.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni..

4.The Deputy Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai District.

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5.The Assistant Director,, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the period of lease granted by the 5th respondent in favour of the FMD-4, Kullapuram Fisherman Cooperative Society Ltd., Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District vide registered lease deed dated 02.09.2020 for a period of one year i.e., till June 2024, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2023 within the period that may be stipulated by this by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghaushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is a lessee for breeding and fishing in Kullapuram Periya Kanmoi vide lease agreement dated 02.09.2020 for period of three years has filed this writ petition for extension of lease period on the ground that due to natural calamities, the petitioner could not harvest the fishes as expected by him.

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2.The learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents submits that as per the lease agreement, the lease period expired on 30.06.2023 itself and there is no provision to extend the lease period further.

3.In the absence of any provision enabling the authority to extend the lease period, this Court is not inclined to pass any order directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 06.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes.

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To 1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, North Taluk, Madurai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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