Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22915/2025disposed of

N.Inparaj v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2025-08-21Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Writ Petition(MD)No.22915 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.17992, 17994 & 17996 of 2025 N.Inparaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Near PRC Bus Depot, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar Post & District.

5.O645, Rajapalayam Taluk, Inland Fishermam Co-operative Society, Represented by its Administrator, C/o Inspector of Fisheries, Pilavakkal Dam, O/o the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Near PRC Bus Depot, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar Post & District.

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6.The District Registrar, Societies Registration, Virudhunagar Post & District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in pursuant to the Impugned Notification issued by the 5th Respondent in Malai Malar Newspaper on 12.08.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 4 and 5 to conduct Fishery Rights Public Auction as per the Tamilnadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules and the guidelines issued in G.O. (Ms). No. 332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.(Ms). No.5, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare (FS.6-1) Department, dated 30.01.2025 in respect of Tanks under control of the fourth respondent situated in Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District is concerned within a stipulated time may be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1 to R4 and R6) 2/4

ORDER

In view of the order passed in W.P(MD)No.22910 of 2025 dated 21.08.2025, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 21.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Assistant Director of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Administrator/Inspector of Fisheries, Q 645 Rajapalyam Taluk Inland Fishermen, Co-operative Society, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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