1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN Writ Petition(MD)No.12308 of 2011 S.Thirupathi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department (Inland Fisheries) Vaigai Dam, Theni District. 2.The Director of Fisheries, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.10.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jegannathan For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader. O R D E R The short prayer of the petitioner is only to direct the respondents to consider his representation and to pass orders. 2.Heard Mr.C.Jegannathan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. 3.By his representation, dated 04.10.2011, the petitioner wants the grant of lease hold rights to fishing in Thamaraikulam Kanmai without resorting to tender. The basis of the claim of the petitioner is that he held fishing rights from 2008 to 2011 and that he suffered losses. He wants the lease to be renewed, to enable him to compensate for the losses incurred. 4.At the outset a public property or a right to fishing in a public tank or Kanmai cannot be granted otherwise than by way of public auction. Any way, it is stated that the public auction was cancelled twice, the reasons for which are not known. 5.Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.10.2011 and pass orders strictly in accordance with law, within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department (Inland Fisheries) Vaigai Dam, Theni District. 2.The Director of Fisheries, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 002. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 37346 Writ Petition(MD)No.12308 of 2011 31.10.2011 SMS SMA/09.11.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/