R.Maruthaian v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN R.Maruthaian Petitioner Vs 1 The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Pattukottai Taluk, 3 The Director of Fisheries, Nagapattinam District.

4 The Joint Director of Fisheries, Nagapattinam District.

5 The Inspector of Police, Marine Police Station, Adhiramapattinam, (Cause Title is amended Vide Court Order dated 23.02.2018 in W.M.P(MD) No.3684/18) 6 The Joint Director of Fisheries, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

7 Vijayan 8 Tajudeen ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to stop the illegal fishing activities inside Kadayur Seashore, Thanjavur District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.1.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajeshkumar For Respondents: Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The CHIEF JUSTICE] The prayer made in the writ petition was to stop the illegal fishing activities inside Kadayur seashore, Thanjavur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 09.1.2018.

2. It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader that certain types of net cannot be used for fishing activities and in this regard, an elaborate judgment has been given by the Principal Seat of this Court and accordingly, fishing activities are not permitted with the use of the banned net or otherwise, no illegal fishing is permitted.

3. In the light of the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the relief prayed in this writ petition has already been addressed and accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to allow use of the net banned, for

which, a detailed judgment has been given by this Court and at the same time, not to allow illegal fishing activities in the seashore of the Thanjavur District. No costs.

[M.N.B., C.J.] [G.C.S., J.] 29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet :Yes / No pkn / pm To:

1 The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Pattukottai Taluk, 3 The Director of Fisheries, Nagapattinam District.

4 The Joint Director of Fisheries, Nagapattinam District.

5 The Inspector of Police, Marine Police Station, Adhiramapattinam, 6 The Joint Director of Fisheries, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and G.CHANDRASEKHARAN , J.

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