If \ f I t » V > IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 334 OF 2025 Between: B. Babulu, S/o B.Nukaraju Aged about 36 years, Occ Fisher Man, R/o Adusuvaripalle village, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. Sri.S.Achyutha Rao, S/o,S.Sayaraju Aged about 42 years, Occ Fisher Man, R/o Brahmanapali village, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. 1. 2. S.Sri.K.Appalaraj, S/o K.Kondaiah Aged about 48 years, R/o Adusuvaripalle village, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. 3. ..PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi,Amaravathi. 1. 2. The Commissioner of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Vijayawada NTR District. - 3. The District Fisheries Officer, Kadapa District. 4. The Fisheries Development Officer, B. Matam, Kadapa District. ...RESPONDENTS r Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 3 and 4, in not acting upon the representations of the petitioners dated 16.10.2024, is arbitrary, illegal and violation of the Article 21 and 19(1) (g) of the Constitution of India and the principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to issue the Fishing License to the petitioners to do fishing activity in the Somasila Reservoir, Kadapa District. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents 3 and 4 to act upon the representations of the petitioners dated 16.10.2024 and issue a Fishing License to the petitioners in the Somasila Reservoir, Kadapa District pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner(s): SRI. P MALLIKHARJUNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR FISHERIES DEPARTMENT The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010599692024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 334/2025 Between: B. Babulu and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.P MALLIKHARJUNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR FISHERIES ...RESPONDENT(S) 2 The Court made the following order:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- “...to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 3 and 4, in not acting upon the representations of the petitioners' 16.10.2024, is arbitrary, illegal and violation of the Article 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to issue the Fishing License to the petitioners to do fishing activity in the Somasila Reservoir, Kadapa District, and pass such other order or orders...” dated Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel 2. for the respondents. The petitioners herein made a representation dated 16.10.2024 3. to respondent Nos.3 and 4 requesting to renew the license given to them in the past. The respondents have not taken any decision till I today. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents to act upon the representation. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioners 4. have approached to the office for getting new licenses in Somasila back waters for Fasali 1434 on 16.10.2024 and the department is intended to conduct the skill test to the petitioners and issue licenses to the qualified eligible genuine fishermen in the skill test, as per mm 1 3 G.O.Ms.No.776 Food and Agriculture (Fish.II) Department, dated: 31.12.1990 and G.O.Ms.No.186, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, (Fish.II) 25.11.1995, in and around 10 Kms radius of Somasila back waters as per rules. In view of said submissions, it appears that the respondents are 5. intending to conduct skill test for admission into the society. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 6. respondents to conduct a skill test for the petitioners and proceed in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and communicate the decision of issuance or non-issuance of license to the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any. shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, The Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi,Amaravathi. 1. 2. The Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries Department, Vijayawada, NTR District. District Fisheries Officer, Kadapa District. Mallikharjuna Rao, Advocate [OPUC] Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. The 4. One CC to Sri. P 5. Two CCS to 6. THREE CD Copies GP For Fisheries ,High w ..A HIGH COURT DATED:07/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.334 of 2025 OF 1 8 JAN 2Crj I . Current Section ^ !iVO DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS