K.R.Vishwanathan, v. The Secretary,

O R D E R The petitioner had assailed an order dated 30.08.2016. By such order, the fifth respondent had refused to grant a licence to the petitioner to undertake prawn farming.

¶2On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the activity carried on by the petitioner previously is no longer permitted. Consequently, she submits that nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

¶3By recording the same, W.P. (MD) No.17782 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Secretary, Animal Husbandary, Dairy and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

¶2The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

¶3The District Collector,

¶4The Director of Fisheries, Directorate of Fisheries, Administrative Office Buildings, DMS Complex, Teynampet - 6.

¶5The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Ramanathapuram North.

¶6The Deputy Director (Zonal), Fisheries Department, Ramanathapuram..

¶7The District Revenue Officer,

¶8The Revenue Divisional Officer,

¶9The Tahsildar,

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.17782 of 2016

03.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.17782 of 2016 and W.M.P (MD) No. 12818 of 2016 K.R.Vishwanathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary, Animal Husbandary, Dairy and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9. 2. The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9. 3. The District Collector, 4. The Director of Fisheries, Directorate of Fisheries, Administrative Office Buildings, DMS Complex, Teynampet - 6. 5. The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Ramanathapuram North. 6. The Deputy Director (Zonal), Fisheries Department, Ramanathapuram. 7. The District Revenue Officer, 8. The Revenue Divisional Officer, 9. The Tahsildar, ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed in Na.Ka.No. 1296/A2/2006-1 dated 30.08.2016 passed by the 5th respondent and quash the same as without jurisdiction and directing the authorities to grant license to the petitioner's Aquaculture Farming in Fresh water. For Petitioner :Ms.M.Rajeswari for Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader