Jay Shri Ram Matsya Vyasary Co-Op Sanstha Throu. Balasaheb N Pisal v. the State of Maharashtra Throu. Honble Minist Er of Agriculture Fisheries and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Natural justice; audi alteram partem; show cause notice; Section 11 Indian Fisheries Act 2017; pre-decisional hearing; auction of fisheries/fishing contracts; stay on auction pending enquiry; monthly passes to local fishermen; Article 226 writ petition; Maharashtra; Solapur Fishery Department; A.C.S. Fisheries Department; Mantralaya; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries; quashing of administrative order; reasoned order within six weeks; co-operative society; fisheries contract auction.
What did the court decide?
Impugned communication/order dated 14 August 2024 quashed and set aside; competent authority of the respondents directed to hear the petitioner and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, not later than six weeks from communication of the order; all rights and contentions of the parties expressly kept open; no order as to costs.