IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 4635 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 5157 OF 2026

1. Ramakrishnan

2. Chinnavan 3. Chinnamari

4. Thangaraj 5. Marappan ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai 09

2. The Director of Fisheries Fisheries and Fishermen welfare, Animal Husbandry and fisheries Campus, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035

3. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri

4. The Regional Level Redressal committee Rep by its Deputy Director of Fisheries, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri

5. The Deputy District Fisheries and Fishermen welfare, Inland Fisheries, Dharmapuri Region, Opp. Collectorate, Dharmapuri

6. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare board, Inland Fisheries, Dharmapuri

7. KK 199 Palacode Paruvatha Rajakula Fishermen Cooperative society, Chinnaru Dam Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Rep. by its Administrative officer ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a wri