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W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED : 20.11.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHAW.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022andW.M.P(MD)Nos.10480 to 10485 of 2022W.P(MD)No.14688 of 2022:R.G.Devaraj.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.3.Malarvizhi.D .. RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the _________Page 1 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-2)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Nagari Samarinai to Varathu Kaalvai and Nagarakulam Tank, North Devadhanam Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.W.P(MD)No.14689 of 2022:N.Karuppasamy.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.3.Malarvizhi.D .. Respondents_________Page 2 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-5)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Naduvakulam Tank, Seithur Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.W.P(MD)No.14690 of 2022:K.Narayanasamy.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.3.Malarvizhi.D .. Respondents_________Page 3 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-1)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Seithur Pirakudi Tank, Seithur Mettupatti Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.W.P(MD)No.14691 of 2022:P.Gopi Krishnan.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District._________Page 4 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 20223.Malarvizhi.D .. RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-6)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Kadappakudi Tank, Seithur Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.W.P(MD)No.14692 of 2022:N.Panchatcharam.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division,_________Page 5 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022 Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.3.Malarvizhi.D .. RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-4)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Natchadaiperi Tank, Muthusamypuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.W.P(MD)No.14693 of 2022:N.Panchatcharam.. PetitionerVs.1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization /_________Page 6 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022 Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District.3.Malarvizhi.D .. RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ka.No.Tha.1/Ko.23 (454-3)/2022/ dated 24.06.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to extent the fishery rights lease for further period of Two years as per G.O.(Ms)No.332 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-IV) Department dated 17.11.1993 and G.O.Ms.No. 201, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, dated 19.10.2017, in respect of Kallanai to Azhakapurikaal and Vazhavanthan Tank, Muthusamypuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.For Petitioner: Mr.K.Siva Senthil MuruganFor R1&R2: Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government AdvocateFor R3: No Appearance_________Page 7 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022COMMON ORDERThe learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petitions and has also made an endorsement to that effect.2. Recording the same, all the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20.11.2025NCC : Yes/NoIndex: Yes/No Internet : YesgbgTo1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District._________Page 8 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 20222.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Sub-Division, Rajapalayam Post-626 117, Virudhunagar District._________Page 9 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 2022P.T.ASHA, J.gbgW.P.(MD)Nos.14688 to 14693 of 202220.11.2025_________Page 10 of 10