Pitchipoo S v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.15439 of 2025 S.Pitchipoo ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Represented by its Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairy & Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar Post, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Director of Fisheries / Principal Administrative Officer, Fisheries Department, Bypass Road, Near Burma Hotel, Virudhunagar Post, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the fishery rights lease for further period of two years in accordance with G.O.(MS).No.201 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 1/5

19.10.2017 in respect of Ilanthirai Kondan Periyakulam Tank, Ilanthirai Kondan Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to extend the fishery rights lease for a further period of two years in accordance with G.O.(MS).No.201 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Ilanthirai Kondan Periyakulam Tank, Ilanthirai Kondan Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2. According to the respondents, there was no drought in the petition mentioned area and the said area is having sufficient water. But the same was refuted by the petitioner stating that the Government has declared Virudhunagar District, as a drought affected area in G.O.(Ms).No.111 Revenue and Disaster Management Department Disaster Management Wing, D.M.III(1) Section dated 13.03.2024.

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3. Recording the said submissions, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation in the light of G.O.(Ms).No.111, Revenue and Disaster Management Department Disaster management Wing, D.M.III(1) Section dated 13.03.2024, G.O.No.201, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 19.10.2017 and in the light of the judgment in W.A.(MD)Nos.219 & 220 of 2020, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr NOTE: Issue order copy on 28.07.2025.

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To:

1. The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairy & Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar Post, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Director of Fisheries / Principal Administrative Officer, Fisheries Department, Bypass Road, Near Burma Hotel, Virudhunagar Post, Virudhunagar District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr ORDER MADE IN DATED : 25.07.2025 5/5