W.P.No.6129 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.6129 of 2023 And W.M.P.No.6152 of 2023 G.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1 The District Collector Ranipet District. 2 The Executive Engineer (Public Work Department) Upper Palar River Basin Division Vellore – 632 006. 3 The Assistant Director of Fisheries, No.16, 5th North Cross Street, Katpadi, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore – 632 006. 4 The Assistant Engineer Public Welfare Department, Kaveripakkam, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District – 632 508. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents waiver of the lease amount and to extend the fishery right lease period in respect of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6129 of 2023 Kaveripakkam Lake located at Kaveripakkam Village, Ranipet District for period of 2 years based on the representation dated 11.11.2022 and as per G.O.Ms.No.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, dated 17.11.1993. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents waiver of the lease amount and to extend the fishery right lease period in respect of Kaveripakkam Lake located at Kaveripakkam Village, Ranipet District for period of 2 years based on the representation dated 11.11.2022 and as per G.O.Ms.No.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, dated 17.11.1993. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner obtained fishery right to lay and catch fishes in Kaveripakkam Lake located at Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District for a period of three years vide G.O.Ms.No.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, dated 17.11.1993 from 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2023 and due to COVID – 19 pandemic and due to excess rain, the petitioner was not able to harvest the fish from the lake and hence 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6129 of 2023 the petitioner made representation dated 11.11.2022 to the respondents 1 to 3 seeking to extend the lease period for a period of two years and waiver of the lease amount for the extension period, however, the said representation has not yet been considered. Hence, this Court may, without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2022 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. 3.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2022, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already passed. 4.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.09.2025 pri 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6129 of 2023 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri To 1 The District Collector Ranipet District. 2 The Executive Engineer (Public Work Department) Upper Palar River Basin Division Vellore – 632 006. 3 The Assistant Director of Fisheries, No.16, 5th North Cross Street, Katpadi, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore – 632 006. 4 The Assistant Engineer Public Welfare Department, Kaveripakkam, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District – 632 508. W.P.No.6129 of 2023 And W.M.P.No.6152 of 2023 18.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis