P.Mani, S/O.Padiyan, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD) Nos.13902 and 13903 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10838 and 10839 of 2017 P.Mani ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13902 of 2017 M.Santhanaperumal ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.13903 of 2017 /vs./ 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai -20.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Petchiamman Padithurai, Madurai 625 001.

... Respondents in both W.Ps., COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.829/E/15 1/4

dated 7.7.2017 and quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to utilize the deposit amount of Rs.29,150/- and Rs.34,650/- for the years 2016-2017 and the same may be utilized for the years 2017-2018 and consequent extend the another one year period for fishing culture and harvesting the fishing rights in Chinna Nagini Kanmai and Valayankulam Kanmai respectively in Kallanthiri Village, Madurai District.

For Petitioner in both W.Ps., : Mr.S.Kanagarajan For Respondents in both W.Ps., : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The prayers sought for in these writ petitions are to quash the impugned orders and also to extend the period for fishing culture and harvesting the fishing rights in Chinna Nagini Kanmai and Valayankulam Kanmai Kallanthiri Village, Madurai District.

2. Since the claim for extending the period relates to the year 2017-18, the prayer sought for in these writ petitions had become infructuous. Hence, no adjudication is required to be made in these writ petitions and accordingly, the 2/4

Writ Petitions stand closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No 22.11.2024 Internet : Yes / No mm To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai -20.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Petchiamman Padithurai, Madurai 625 001.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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