P.Mohan, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD).Nos.22762 and 22763 of 2018 P.Mohan .. Petitioner in both petitions Vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, (Regional), Pechiamman Padithurai, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Inland Fishing, Vaigai Dam at Theni. .. Respondents in both petitions Common Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned tender issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.1626/Aa/2018 dated 14.12.2018, quash the same insofar as item Nos.7 and 8 are concerned and consequently, direct the respondents herein to renew the remaining two years period of lease as per the common order dated 06.10.2017 passed in W.P.No.18633 of 2017 on the file of this Court. In both petitions For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan

Government Advocate for R4 COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed challenging the tender Notification issued by the third respondent dated 14.12.2018 inviting applications for grant of fishery right for a period of three years.

¶2Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.

¶3The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the request of the petitioner to renew the lease for remaining period of two years was not considered and therefore, he has filed these Writ Petitions challenging the impugned tender Notification. He further submits that the renewal period was already over.

¶4Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, these Writ Petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

01.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes ssb To

1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, (Regional), Pechiamman Padithurai, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Inland Fishing, Vaigai Dam at Theni.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ssb Dated : 01.12.2023