S. Manikumar, J.

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant compensation to the fishermen from the three district of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur affected by the Oil Spill caused on 28.01.2017 without insisting for Membership from Fishermen Societies.)

1. Claiming to be the Secretary of the National Union of Fishermen, Mr.E.Raja, has filed the instant writ petition for a writ of mandamus, directing the Principal Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Chennai and the Director of Fisheries, Chennai, respondents 1 and 2 respectively, to grant compensation to the fishermen from three districts, viz., Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur, said to be affected by the Oil Spill caused on 28.01.2017 without insisting for the Membership from Fishermen Societies.

2. Supporting the prayer sought for, in the affidavit to the writ petition, the petitioner has averred as follows:

(i) As per the information obtained through various press releases and