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Mallasamudhram Panchayat Union v. The Commissioner of Fisheries

Madras HC22 Jan 2016WP/28159/2015

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The High Court disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus. The court directed the Assistant Director of Fisheries to consider the petitioner's representations on fishery rights and pass orders within three weeks.

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Directed the Assistant Director of Fisheries to consider the petitioner's representations and pass appropriate orders on merits within three weeks.

Mallasamudhram Panchayat Union Vs The… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 22.01.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM

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WP.No.28159 of 2015

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Mallasamudhram Panchayat Union, Scheduled Caste Fishing Sangam, Registration No.23 of 2012, Rep. by its President Mr.Karthi Kannan., No.3/95, Karthi Kannan Illam, Devendirar Street, Pallipatti Village, Mallasamudhram Post, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District-637 503. .. Petitioner Versus 1.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Administrative Office Building, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri District.

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3.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Inland Fisheries, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem District.

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4.The Special Officer, F.M.R.13 Aavarangadu Fishing Cooperative Sangam, Pallipalayam Post, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. .. Respondents

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations dated 03.06.2015 and 26.06.2015 submitted by the petitioner and pass orders thereof on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Palanisamy

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For Respondents: Mr.R.Rajeswaran, Additional Govt. Pleader for RR1 to 3 : Mr.D.Venkatachalam, Government Advocate for R4.

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ORDER

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Heard Mr.A.S.Palanisamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.D.Venkatachalam, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of fourth respondent and with their consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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The petitioner has filed the present writ petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider its representations dated 03.06.2015 and 26.06.2015 so as to enable them to get fishery rights to the members of the petitioner Association. The representations given by the petitioner to the first respondent has been forwarded to the third respondent for necessary orders.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that requisite time may be granted to the third respondent to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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In the result, the writ petition is disposed of, by directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 03.06.2015 & 26.06.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(J)

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//True Copy//

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1.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Administrative Office Building, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Inland Fisheries, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem District. 4.The Special Officer, F.M.R.13 Aavarangadu Fishing Cooperative Sangam, Pallipalayam Post, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. +1cc to Mr.A.S. Palanisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.4722 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.4151 SR(CO) EU(5/02/2016) WP.No.28159 of 2015

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Mallasamudhram Panchayat Union v. The Commissioner of Fisheries

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