BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and WMP(MD) Nos. 814 & 815 of 2026 V.Madasamy ....Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector Tenkasi District Tenkasi

2.The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department Water Resources Department Chittraru Vaidinila Pirivu Alangulam Division Tenkasi District 3.The Tahsildhar Alangulam Taluk Tenkasi District .....Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, to call for the records of the 2^nd respondent made in Letter No.Ko.16/U.Po (Aa)/2025/ dated 30.12.2025 and quash the same as devoid of merits and forbearing the respondents from interfering in the permanent fishing right of the Thottiyam Sastha to Thottiyankulam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Ananth C. Rajesh For Respondent(s): M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the tender notification issued by the second respondent for auctioning of the fishery rights in the tank on the ground that the petitioner is having permanent fishing