THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.15247 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner herein is a Fishermen Co-operative Society registered under A.P. Co-operative Societies Act, 1964. It is claimed that the society has been conducting fishing operations in Yerra Cheruvu and Chandanapu Cheruvu from the year 1976, since there is no other Fishermen Co-operative Society in the said village. It is also the case of the petitioner-society that even for the year 2007-08, the petitioner–society was granted lease vide proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 14.08.2007. However, alleging that similar benefit has not been extended to the petitioner-society for the year 2008-09, the present writ petition is filed. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents in which the fact that the petitioner was granted lease for the year 2007-08 has not been disputed. However, it is stated that for the year 2008-09 the petitioner never made any application requesting grant of lease of fishing rights in respect of Chandanapu Cheruvu and, that apart, the respondent-officials have not yet taken up any steps for leasing out fishing rights for want of adequate water in the tanks. It is also stated that in case any request is made by the petitioner for grant of lease, the same would be considered in accordance with law. Having regard to the stand taken by the respondents in their counter affidavit, no further enquiry is necessary. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to make an appropriate application before the respondents for grant of lease of fishing rights in respect of the tank in question. If any such request is made by the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the respondents and appropriate orders be passed within a period of two weeks from the date of such request following due process of law. No costs. 25.08.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.15247 of 2008 Between: Fishermen Cooperatie Society, Represented by its President Dasari Venkaiah, S/o. Chanchenna, Aged about 60 Years, R/o. Pedda Devalapuram Village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool district. 2 The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 3 The Development Officer, Fisheries, Nandyal, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not to grant lease for the year 2008-2009 of Chandenepu Cheruvu, Santhejuture Village, Bandi Atmakuru Manal, Kurnool District in favour of the Petitioner society is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discrimination and violative of Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner society to grant lease for the year 2008-2009 of Chandenepu Cheruvu, Santhejuture Village, Band Atmakuru Mandal, Kurnool District in favour of the Petitioners Society, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. A. RAMA RAO Counsel for the RespondentsGP FOR FISHERIES The Court made the following : ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SPJS}