IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 28.6.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.15052 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 K.Dhanasekaran. ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem District. 2.Kokkaryanpettai Fisherman Co-operative Society Ltd., represented by its Special Officer, Kokkarayanpettai, Namakkal District. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant fishing lease to the petitioner and other members of the second respondent society for the Fasli year 1421 for the period between 01.07.2011 and 30.06.2012 by considering the representation dated 08.06.2011. For petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For first respondent : Mrs.V.M.Velumani, Additional Government Pleader for R1 O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant fishing lease to the petitioner and other members of the second respondent society for the Fasli year 1421 for the period between 01.07.2011 and 30.06.2012 by considering the representation dated 08.06.2011. 2. Mrs.V.M.Velumani, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. Considering the nature of order that is to be passed in this writ petition, the notice to the second respondent is dispensed with. By consent of both https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Petitioner claims to be a member of the second respondent society under Serial No.130 of the list. He seeks the grant of fishing right from the first respondent and states that he has made a representation on 8.6.2011 to the first respondent and to the second respondent as well. 4. It is not clear as to why the second respondent has not taken the cause of the petitioner and other members. Petitioner is unable to produce any document to show as to whether any steps has been taken by the second respondent. It is also not clear whether the petitioner's right has been curtailed by the second respondent for any reason whatsoever. 5. In such view of the matter, considering the nature of relief sought for that is to grant fishing right to the petitioner, who is also a member of the second respondent society, the first respondent is directed to consider the claim of the members of the second respondent society including that of the petitioner, if they satisfy the requirement for grant of such fishing permit. The representation of the petitioner or that of the second respondent society shall be considered and disposed of on its own merits and in accordance with law expeditiously. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar //True Copy// Sub.Asst.Registrar ts To The Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem District. 1 cc to Mr.N.Manoharan , Advocate, Sr.No.32550 1 cc To Government Pleader, SR.No.37816 W.P.No.15052 of 2011 ku(co) pmk.30.6.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/