Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.23827 of 2023, decided 16.10.2025 by Justice M.Dhandapani (sole judge). Petitioner S.Irudayaraj (counsel J.N.Naresh Kumar) sought a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the first respondent, the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, Kasimedu, Chennai (counsel S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader), with second respondent Nelson Peter (counsel B.Raja), to allow change of name of boat M/s. Sri Thaayar, Regn. No. IND-TN-02-MM-2362, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2023. During pendency the grievance was considered and the name change was ordered; the court held no further adjudication necessary and closed the writ petition with no costs. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief adjudicated by this court; the writ petition was closed as the petitioner's grievance (change of name of boat M/s. Sri Thaayar) had been redressed during pendency, with no costs.