WP/24967/2026 of THE SURYA CHANDRA FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 7 October 2026

1. THE SURYA CHANDRA FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, Mendapeta Mandal, East Godavari District represented by its President, Kata Gopi, S/o Sriramulu, aged about 49 years, R/o 4-11-21, Tarvani Peta Village, Mendapeta Mandal, East Godavari District 533308. ...Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District - 522238.

2. State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayat raj and Rural Development Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 52238.

3. The District Collector, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram - 533101.

4. The District Panchayat officer, East Godavari, Rajamahendravaram - 533101.

5. The Divisional Panchayat Officer, East Godavari, Rajamahendravaram - 533101.

6. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Rajamahendravaram -533101.

7. The Panchayat Secretary, Vadlamuru, Kapileswarapuram Mandal, East Godavari District - 533309.

8. The Gram Panchayat Vadlamuru, represented by its Special Officer/ Person-in-charge, Vadlamuru, Kapileswarapuram Mandal, East Godavari District - 533309 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue a Writ or Writs, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring action of the 7th Respondents for addressing a letter to us dt 23.7.2026 fixing the upset price for a period of Three (3) years i.e., w.e.f 1.7.2026 to 30.6.2029 enhanced from an amount of Rs 1,96,000/- ( One Lakhs Ninety Six Thousand) to Rs 4,50,000/- (Four Lakhs Fifty Thousand) is bad, arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Ms.No. 343 dated 10.04.1978 G.O.Ms.No. 499 dated 25.11.1998 and GO MS No 546 dt 25-2- 1999 and also offends Arts. 14, 19(1) (g), 21 of the Constitution of India IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased issues a direction to the respondents herein to grant lease (Le., fishing right) in favour of the petitioner society for a period of three (3) years i.e., 1.7.2026 to 30.6.2029 as per the G.O.Ms.No. 343 dated 10.04.1978; G.O.Ms.No. 499 dated 25.11.1998 and GO MS No 546 dt 25-2-1999 which is in existence Counsel for the Petitioner: M VIDYAVATHI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDARY Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV

The Court made the following order:

In pursuance of the orders dated 17.09.2026, the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.7 has placed on record the revised and upset price for grant of fishing rights.

2. The revised price is now determined as Rs.2,37,000/- for a period of three years.

3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition shall stand closed, as the grievance of the petitioner is adequately addressed by the respondent authority.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 08.10.2026 BAK/APSK

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 24967/2026

08.10.2026 BAK/APSK