WP No. 19509 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.19509, 19510, 19512 and 19514 of 2024 W.P.No.19509 of 2024: 1. Seniyammal D Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Secretariat, Home Department, Chennai- 09. 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-03. 3.The Assistant Director Of Fisheries Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 4.The Inspector Of Fishers Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. Respondent(s) WP No. 19510 of 2024 1. Kuppulakshimi S Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Secretariat, Home Department, Chennai- 09. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-03. 3.The Assistant Director Of Fisheries Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 4.The Inspector Of Fishers Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. Respondent(s) WP No. 19512 of 2024 1. SATHYA Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Secretariat, Home Department, Chennai- 09. 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-03. 3.The Assistant Director Of Fisheries Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 4.The Inspector Of Fishers Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. Respondent(s) WP No. 19514 of 2024 1. Vanitha Samy 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Secretariat, Home Department, Chennai- 09. 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-03. 3.The Assistant Director Of Fisheries Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 4.The Inspector Of Fishers Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-13. Respondent(s) WP No. 19509 of 2024 PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 20/06/2024 and direct the 3rd Respondent to allot a shop at the marina loop road fish market. WP No. 19510 of 2024 PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 20/06/2024 and direct the 3rd Respondent to allot a shop at the marina loop road fish market. WP No. 19512 of 2024 PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 20/06/2024 and direct the 3rd Respondent to allot a shop at the marina loop road fish market. WP No. 19514 of 2024 PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 20/06/2024 and direct the 3rd Respondent to allot a shop at the marina loop road fish market. For Petitioner: M.Madhuprakash For Respondents: Mrs.Anitha Special Government Pleader For R1, 3 and 4 Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu For R2 COMMON ORDER The petitioner have filed these writ petitions seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation dated 20.06.2024 and direct the 3rd respondent to allot a shop at the marina loop road fish market. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are regularly selling fish in the loop road. The Government started constructing a new fish market in the loop road and decided to shift all the fish vendors in Nochikuppam loop road to the new market, for which, a list of regular vendors was taken by the Government for allotment of new shops in the market and the market is about to be 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 completed. To the shock and surprise of the petitioners, their names were not found in the allotment list published by the Government. Hence, the petitioners made representation to the respondents for allotting the shop at the marina loop road fish market, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 20.06.2024 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. 3.Considering the limited relief sought for in these writ petitions, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 20.06.2024, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 21-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssa/pri 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government Secretariat, Home Department, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Assistant Director Of Fisheries Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai- 600 013. 4.The Inspector Of Fishers Office Of The Assistant Director Of Fisheries, No.57, Suryanarayana Road, Royapuram, Chennai-600 013. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19509 of 2024 M.DHANDAPANI,J. ssa W.P.Nos. 19509, 19510, 19512 and 19514 of 2024 21-11-2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis