W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 and W.M.P(MD)No.21165 of 2024 K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.Union of India, by its Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Suth Block Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 001. 2.The Union of India, Rep. by its Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. 3.The Union of India, Rep. by its Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi-110 001. 4.The Union of India, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 Rep. by its Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. 5.The Assistant High Commissioner of India, 31, Raja Pillai Street, Mawatta P.Box-47. Kandy, Srilanka. 6.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Home Secretary, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai. 7.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishna Street, Tamilnadu, Chennai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to negotiate with the Srilankan Government to stop the killing of Indian fishermen at the hands of Srilankan naval persons and not to arrest and snatching of their nets and killing of Indian fishermen and Confiscation of their boats, then only Indian fishermen will get a peaceful future by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh (Party in person) For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For R6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to negotiate with the Srilankan Government to stop the killing of Indian fishermen at the hands of Srilankan naval persons and not to arrest and snatching of their nets and killing of Indian fishermen and Confiscation of their boats, then only Indian fishermen will get a peaceful future. 2. The writ relief falls beyond the realm of the powers of the Judicial Review under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is for the Government of India to resolve the issues in the manner known to them. However, the writ of this nature with the relief as such sought for is not entertainable. The petitioner though understand the issues has filed this writ petition in a vexatious manner, thus, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (G.A.M., J.) 26.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Union of India, Prime Minister's Office, Suth Block Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 001. 2.The Home Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. 3.The Foreign Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi-110 001. 4.The Defence Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. 5.The Assistant High Commissioner of India, 31, Raja Pillai Street, Mawatta P.Box-47. Kandy, Srilanka. 6.The Home Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai. 7.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishna Street, Tamilnadu, Chennai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. am W.P.(MD)No.24892 of 2024 26.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis