WP No. 11143 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11143 of 2026 and WMP Nos.12110 and 12114 of 2026 M.Priyadharshini W/o. Madheswaran, 40-9 Padi Palam Road, Pallipalayam -638 006 Namakkal District ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Namakkal District. 2. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRD), Sarabanga Basin Division, Salem. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRD), Sarabanga Basin Division, Salem. 4. The Assistant Director Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Department, Mettur Dam. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11143 of 2026 5. The Block Development Officer, Mallasamuthiram, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. 6. P.K. Thangavel S/o. Gurunathan, 42, Palam Road, Pallipalayam-638 006 Namakkal District. 7. Sakthivel Gopal S/o. Gopal, No.42, Kaveri Palam Road, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District. 8. Selvi Shankar W/o. Shankar, No.672, Pudhu Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Avarankadu, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District. 9. Kanagavalli Sadhasivam, W/o. Sadhasivam, No.13, Sembadampalayam, Sembadampalayam, Poonachi Bhavani, Namakkal District. 10.Mani Pachiyappan S/o. Pachiyappan, No.1125 Meenavar Street, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District. ..Respondents __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11143 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 4th Respondent by proceedings in NAKA No.2007/E/2024 dated 15.09.2025, the proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in KA No.KO15/AEE(Ra) /2025 dated 07.11.2025 ending with the proceedings of the 2nd Respondent in Letter No./KO Fishing Rights Lease /Tha 4 /2025 dated 14.11.2025 and the consequential order of the 3rd Respondent by proceedings in Letter No.KO 15/AEE(Ra) /2025 dated 04.11.2025 and quash the same and consequentially, direct the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct open Tender Cum Public Auction with respect to grating lease of fishing rights in Paruthipalli Eri (Amirthasagar) situated at Pallipalayam, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan For Respondents: Mr.R.Murthi for R1 to R5 Government Advocate ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. An endorsement to that effect has also been made in the court bundle. __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11143 of 2026 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court as against the local Fisheries Cooperative Society, in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No UMA __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11143 of 2026 To 1. The District collector Namakkal District, 2. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRD), Sarabanga Basin Division, Salem. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRD), Sarabanga Basin Division, Salem. 4. The Assistant Director Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Department, Mettur Dam. 5. The Block Development Officer, Mallasamuthiram, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11143 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. Uma WP No. 11143 of 2026 and WMP Nos.12110 & 12114 of 2026 23-03-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis