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S.Chermadurai, v. the Executive Officer

Madras HC14 Nov 2025WP(MD)/3734/2019

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What is this about?

Dismissed as infructuous - writ of certiorari under Article 226 against temple-tank fish auction notification (Ka.No.Ko.7 / 2019 / E.Po.-1 dated 13.02.2019) of Junior Engineer, PWD/Water Resources Organization, Tuticorin; tanks covered: Seenimavadikulam (Ammanpuram) and Ammanpuram Kulam / Periakulam and Siriyakulam (Melapudukudi, Veeramancikapuram); petitioner's fishery right issued by temple Executive Officer; auction notice expired, nothing survived; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)Nos.2931 and 2932 of 2019 closed; no merits decided; single judge (P.T.ASHA, J.).

What did the court decide?

None - writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶¶20

S.Chermadurai, Vs the Executive Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.3734 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 14.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD).No.3734 of 2019 and

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W.M.P(MD)Nos.2931 and 2932 of 2019

S.Chermadurai

... Petitioner

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The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Maha Ganapathy Temple, Ammanpuram, Tuticorin District.

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The Junior Engineer, Public Works Dept./water Resources Organization, Thenkal Basin Sub Division, Thenthirupperai, Tuticorin District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned auction notification of the 2nd respondent in Ka.No.Ko.7 / 2019 / E.Po.-1 dated 13.02.2019 and quash the same, in so far the Tanks namely Seenimavadikulam at Ammanpuram Village and Ammanpuram Kulam (Periakulam and Siriyakulam) at Melapudukudi, Veeramancikapuram Village, Tuticorin District and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent from interfering with the fishery right of the petitioner issued by the 1^st respondent.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.3734 of 2019

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is informed that the writ petition has become infructuous as the auction notice itself has come to an end. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition.

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