IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9898 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.10687 of 2026

1. Ramakrishnan S/o.Perumal, Membership No.466, Sengodappati, Palacode Post,Dharmapuri District.

2. Chinnavan, S/o.Kuppan, Membership No.371 Vazhaithottam, Ernali Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri Distrit.

3. Chinnamari S/o.Kaveri, Membership No.545,Vazhaithottam, Ernali Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4. Thangaraj S/o.Vandikkara Chinnavan, Membership No.1175, Vazhaithottam, Ernali Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

5. Marappan, S/o.Kundan, Membership No.803, Karakoor Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009

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 Dir