M. Ramathandapani v. The Assistant Director Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.12682 to 12685 of 2016 M.Ramathandapani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigaidam, Theni District 625 562 2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries (Regional) Fisheries Complex, Pechiamman Padithurai, Madurai.

3.The District Collector, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No. 629/AA/2013-4 dated 08.08.2016, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to enjoy the lease as per Clause 8 of the Tender Notification Na.Ka.No.629/AA/13 dated 15.09.2015

for a period of three years commencing from the date of its registration of the lease agreement dated 26.11.2015 in respect of Periya Kanmoi at Periyakulam, Theni District without any delay. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents :Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous on account of the expiry of the relevant license period for fishing rights. By taking note of the same, W.P.(MD).No. 17554 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.(MD).Nos.12682 to 12685 of 2016 are closed.

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To 1.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Theni at Vaigaidam, Theni District 625 562 2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries (Regional) Fisheries Complex, Pechiamman Padithurai, Madurai.

3.The District Collector, Theni District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

sbn and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.12682 to 12685 of 2016 20.03.2023 1/2