Ramapati Verma Alias Rmapati v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Fisheries Deptt. Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT-C No. 7771 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 3, judges Shekhar B. Saraf and Manjive Shukla, disposed November 25, 2025. Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) fisheries-scheme benefits denied despite Letter of Acceptance dated 08.09.2023; petitioner Ramapati Verma; respondents include Additional Chief Secretary, Fisheries Department, UP and Director, Matsya Palak Vibhag. Court rejected affidavit-based bald explanation ('did not fall under the Rules') as inadequate and mandated a fresh reasoned order within seven days after granting hearing, with specific reasons for non-qualification. Keywords: Article 226, mandamus, representation annexure no.4, coordinate Bench affidavit, opportunity of hearing, specific reason, disposed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted directly; the Court disposed of the petition with a direction requiring the authority concerned to pass a proper reasoned order within seven days after granting the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, stating specific reasons why he does not qualify under the Yojana.