This order dismisses a writ petition seeking quashing of an auction notice for fishery rights. The Court held the petition infructuous as the auction period had already expired without an interim order.
None. Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD)No.666 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.(MD)No.666 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.493 and 494 of 2020
M.Krishnan ... Petitioner
Vs
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Tirunelveli Kalvai Division, Palayamkottai.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned action notice issued by the respondent herein in his proceedings in fbj.vz ; .Nfh24/2019 / c.ngh.(jp-02) / ehs :; 23.12.2019 passed by the respondent regarding Fishery Rights for the period from 15.01.2020 to 30.06.2020 more particularly in respect of Item No.7 namely, Alangaraperi Kulam, Alangaraperi Village, Tirunelveli District and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nallathambi
For Respondent : Ms.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
The subject matter of challenge in the present writ petition pertains
to the auction notice issued by the respondent for granting fishery rights. The
period for which the auction notice issued was from 15.01.2020 to 30.06.2020.
2. No interim order was granted by this Court and the period has
already been come to an end. Hence, the writ petition has become infructuous.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the concerned Government Order has already been put to challenge in W.P.(MD).No.10 of 2016.
4. It is left open to the petitioner to agitate his grievance as against
the Government Order independently and that the relief that has been sought for in this writ petition becomes infructuous.
5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No
costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
03.10.2023
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The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Tirunelveli Kalvai Division, Palayamkottai.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking quashing of an auction notice for fishery rights is maintainable after the auction period has expired.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Krishnan
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Tirunelveli Kalvai Division, Palayamkottai
Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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