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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
V.Ganesan Member, FMR 26, Gengavalli Inland Fishermen Co Operative Society – Appellant
Versus
The Government Of Tamilnadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. rights of cooperative societies in fishing leases (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. compliance with auction procedures (Para 4) |
| 3. court's directions for compliance with prior orders (Para 5 , 6) |
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking to quash the order dated 04.11.2025 made in Ka. No. Ko 15A / U.Po (tha) / 2025 passed by the 5th respondent herein and direct the respondents to grant lease of fishing rights in respect of Valasakkalpatti Lake, to FMR - 26 Gengavalli Inland Fishermen Co. Operative Society, Gengavalli Taluk, Salem, District, for a period of 5 in compliance with the order dated 21.06.2023 made in W.p. No 6819 of 2023 and batch cases, and confirmed in W.A. no 152 of 2024 by order dated 18.01.2024.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner society is registered under Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act . The Government of Tamilnadu, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department issued a government order in GO.Ms.No.332 dated 17.11.1993 directing the authorities to give first priority in fishing rights to fishermen society and auctioning of fishing rights should be restored to only if no cooperative society of fishermen is not wiiling to take up the lease.
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