K.Thangadurai, S/O.Karutthiah v. Assistant Director Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.8156, 8157 & 8627 of 2016 K.Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating with the order of the respondent made in Na.Ka.No. 1021/A/2011, dated 06.10.2015 and quash Clause 1 therein, with reference to the period of extension fro the petitioner's fishing rights up to June 2016, as it is illegal and against the order of this Court made in W.P.No.6167 of 2015, dated 22.09.2015, and in consequence to direct the respondent to extend the period of the petitioner's fishing right in Meenakshiamman Peria Kanmoi, situated at B.Ammapatti in Bodi Taluk in Theni District up to 05.10.2016, by disposing petitioner's representation dated 08.10.2015.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Ssuriya Narayanan For Respondent :Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous by subsequent events, i.e. the expiry of the term of the impugned licence for fishing rights. By taking note of the above submissions, W.P.(MD).No.10463 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P. (MD).Nos.8156, 8157 & 8627 of 2016 are closed. 10.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sbn To Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

sbn and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.8156, 8157 & 8627 of 2016 10.03.2023