HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.4454 of 2010 Date: January 24, 2014 Between: 1. Yanda Nagamani & 31 others … Petitioners And 1. The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Machilipatnam, Krishna Dist. & 2 others. … Respondents * * * HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.4454 of 2010 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in interfering with the petitioners’ fish culture activity. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they converted their agricultural lands into fish tanks and also applied for permission in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.18, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries (Fish.II) Department, dated 26.03.2008. Since no permission was accorded within two months, they went ahead with the activity under the deeming provision of the said G.O. 3. This Court on 25.02.2010 directed the respondents not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioners in respect of their lands in R.S.Nos.2 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 & 79 to an extent of Ac.46.70 cents of Chintapudi Village, Mandavalli Mandal, Krishna District, without following due process of law, and particularly not to take any steps contrary to G.O.Ms.No.18, dated 26.03.2008. 4. Now, the Government has issued G.O.Ms.No.7, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries (Fish.II) Department, dated 16.03.2013, regulating the aquaculture activities in agricultural lands. Hence, the petitioners are given liberty to apply for permission/renewal as and when need arises under the said G.O. and the respondents are directed to take action accordingly. 5. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand dismissed in consequence. No costs. ________________________________ A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J Date: January 24, 2014 BSB HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO 9 WRIT PETITION No.4454 of 2010 Date: January 24, 2014 BSB