THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.8603 OF 2007 Dated 24-04-2007 Between: Navodaya Gramabhivruddhi Sangham …Petitioner And The Commissioner of Fisheries, A.P., Hyderabad and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.8603 OF 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is a Society, registered under the Societies Registration Act. It claims to have made a representation, on 18-11-2006, to respondents 2 and 3, with a prayer to grant fishing rights in Gonteru drain of Mogalthur Mandal, West-Godavari District. They stated that though several months have elapsed, and the fishing season is about to commence, their representation has not been considered, as yet. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Fisheries. The grant of leases, or licences, for carrying on fishing operations in the Government Irrigation sources, is governed by the various orders issued by the Government, from time to time. The question as to whether the petitioner is entitled to be granted licence, as prayed for; needs to be considered. The application cannot be kept pending indefinitely. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, directing the respondents 2 and 3, to examine the application submitted by the petitioner, dated 18-11-2006, and pass appropriate orders, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24-04-2007. KO