HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 29420 of 2025 Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. HON'BLE SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI, J. 1. Heard Sri Gopal Khare, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution petitioner has prayed for following relief: "a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, thereby fixing accountability of the concerned Respondent officials responsible for the 40-day unnecessary delay, and further constitute an independent inquiry committee to investigate the matter and ensure strict disciplinary action against such erring officers. b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to compensate the Petitioner with a sum of ₹15,36,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Thirty-Six Thousand only) towards the financial loss suffered due to the inordinate and unjustified delay of 40 days in issuing the fishing approval letter, despite full compliance with auction terms and payment obligations; c) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, direction or order, commanding the Respondents to grant an additional 40 days of fishing rights to the Petitioner Society, thereby compensating the period lost due to administrative negligence and delay, and restoring the full benefit of the contract period from 19.12.2025 to 31.05.2025." 3. Learned Standing Counsel submits that since the petitioner has raised his grievance before the competent authority, namely respondent no. 2 who may be directed to consider the same regarding loss suffered by the petitioner. 4. In the circumstances, we dispose of this petition with a direction to the petitioner to make a representation before the respondent no. 2 which may Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gopal Khare Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Matsya Jeevi Sahkari Samiti Ltd. .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) looked into and disposed of by means of a reasoned and speaking order. However, we may clarify that we have not addressed the issue of claims setup by the petitioner on merits and it is left open to the District Magistrate to make a decision at his own discretion but in accordance with law. October 9, 2025 Kirti WRIC No. 29420 of 2025 2 (Swarupama Chaturvedi,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.) Digitally signed by :- SMT KIRTI MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad