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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.Anand Venkatesh
Rangasamy S/o.Rangasamy – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to lease extension denial by respondents (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. status report on lease agreements and compliance (Para 4) |
| 3. submission by counsel on guidelines for lease extension (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. discussion on petitioners' claim for lease extension (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court's observation on exceptional hardship faced by petitioners (Para 13 , 14) |
| 6. grant of six-month extension based on unique circumstances (Para 15) |
ORDER :
N.Anand Venkatesh, J.
This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the fifth respondent dated 13.06.2025 and for a consequential direction to the respondents to grant extension of lease at Barur Big Tank, Barur, Pochampalli Taluk.
2. The case of the petitioners is that they are members of the seventh respondent co-operative society. The Barur Big Tank is under the control of the fisheries department. The tank was leased out to the seventh respondent society as per G.O.(Ms) No.15, dated 29.01.2020, for the period from 09.07.2020 to 08.07.2025. According to petitioners, due to fengal cyclone, there was large scale destruction due to flood waters breaching the Barur Big Tank and as a result, the entire
Extension of lease rights may be granted under extraordinary circumstances despite lack of legal entitlement, especially due to unforeseen natural disasters impacting livelihoods.
Writ petitions can prompt administrative bodies to consider representations and take action within a specified time frame, especially under changing circumstances affecting the petitioners' rights.
Partial district drought notification insufficient for full lease extension; equitable relief limited by third-party rights.
A delay in the lease handover and COVID-19 impact were considered in assessing lease extension rights, but drought claims were rejected.
Point of Law : Decision of the administrative authority vested with the discretionary power under a statute must have to be within the four corners of the law.
Point of Law : Rule 8(b) of the Assam Fisheries Rules 1953 empowers the Government to extend period of lease, when such period of lease is not less than 3 years and such lease is interfered with due ....
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