Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20080/2025disposed of

G.Devaraj v. The Executive Engineer

2025-07-23Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.15447 of 2025 G.Devaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Work Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam - 626117, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam - 626117, 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 19.10.2017 in respect of Karungulam Tank, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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For Petitioner : M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing 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 Karungulam Tank, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2. According to the respondents, there was no drought in the petition mention 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.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner has not given any representations to the respondents. 2/4

4. Recording the said submissions, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the petitioner to submit a representation, along with a copy of this order, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the respondents shall consider the same 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 therefrom.

5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr NOTE: Issue order copy on 28.07.2025.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr To:

1. The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Work Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam - 626117, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization/ Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam - 626117, Virudhunagar District.

ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.07.2025 4/4