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.12686 to 12689 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 dated 08.08.2016, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to enjoy the lease as per Tender Notification Na.Ka.No.629/AA/13 dated 27.11.2014 for a period of three

years commencing from the date of its registration of the lease agreement dated 11.08.2015 in respect of Thamaraikulam Kanmoi, Thamaraikulam Village, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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. 17555 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.(MD).Nos.12686 to 12689 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.12686 to 12689 of 2016 20.03.2023 2/2