Vanithamani v. the Executive Engineer
Case brief
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Madras High Court, Writ Petition No.22396 of 2025, decided 24.06.2025 by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh. Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by four individual fisherwomen petitioners (Vanithamani, Vennila, Menaka, Kanaga) seeking extension of inland fishing rights at Alapuram Lake/Village, Dharmapuri District, for five years from July 2025 per G.O.Ms.No.332 (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, 17.11.1993); respondents include PWD Executive Engineer (Melpennayaru Basin Division), Assistant Director of Fisheries (Inland Fisheries), Ottapatti, and President, FMR 21 Morappur Fishermen Cooperative Society. Court declined to enter merits and merely directed consideration of the 09.05.2025 representation within four weeks; disposed of, no costs. Keywords: fishing rights extension, representation, mandamus, four weeks, cooperative society, fisheries, Dharmapuri.