JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned auction notice issued by the fourth respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.10/2016 dated 08.06.2016 in respect of Kullampatti Eri, within Arasiramani Town Panchayat Salem District and quash the same and direct the respondents to grant the fishing right to the petitioner-Society with respect to the fishing rights in the 3 tanks namely Kulampatti Eri, Ponnusamuthiram Eri, Nachampatti Eri situate in Arasiramani Gramam, Mettur East Canal Division, Salem District by giving first preference as a lease amount to be fixed by the first and second respondent in accordance with Revenue Board Standing Order 211 and G.O.332, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, dated 17.11.1993 from the year 2016-2017 (i.e., from 01.07.2016).

1. The auction notice dated 08.06.2016 issued by the fourth respondent-Executive Officer, Salem District is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner-Chettypetty Fishermen Cooperative Society is a Society registered under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Cooper