WP No. 30001 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 30001 of 2025 1. J.Ramesh S/o.Jayendran, No.197, T.H.Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai-81. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Authorised Officer Assistant Director, Fisheries, Fisheries And Fishermen Welfare Department, Chennai-13. 2.J.Suresh S/o.Jayendran, No.197, T.H.Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai- 81. 3.K.Jeyapal S/o.Annan, No.9, Pallavan Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai-81. 4.S.Udhaya Kumar S/o.Subramanian, No.1, C.G.Colony, 1st Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 5.Suresh Desingam, S/o.Desingu, No.761/24, Nagura Thottam, New Washermenpet, Chennai-81. 6.Rajeshwari https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30001 of 2025 W/o.Manimaran, No.9/4, Amman Kovil Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 7.Nicholas Mani S/o.Michael Danial Pandiyan, No.105, Shek Mesthiri Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the petitioners representation dated 11.07.2025 and consequently to cancel the license issued in favour of the 3rd to 7th respondents. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the representation made by the petitioner on 11.07.2025 wherein the petitioner has complained that license has been granted illegally in favour of respondents 3 to 7 without following the relevant provisions of law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30001 of 2025 2. Heard Mr.P.Vijendran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned Additional Government Pleader for 1st respondent. 3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and considering the grounds raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 11.07.2025, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 7 and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 08-08-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30001 of 2025 To 1.The Authorised Officer Assistant Director, Fisheries, Fisheries And Fishermen Welfare Department, Chennai-13. 2.J.Suresh S/o.Jayendran, No.197, T.H.Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai- 81. 3.K.Jeyapal S/o.Annan, No.9, Pallavan Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai-81. 4.S.Udhaya Kumar S/o.Subramanian, No.1, C.G.Colony, 1st Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 5.Suresh Desingam, S/o.Desingu, No.761/24, Nagura Thottam, New Washermenpet, Chennai-81. 6.RAJESHWARI W/o.Manimaran, No.9/4, Amman Kovil Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. 7.Nicholas Mani S/o.Michael Danial Pandiyan, No.105, Shek Mesthiri Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30001 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No. 30001 of 2025 08-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis