WP/22187/2026 of SRINIVASA FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED B1 Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 5 October 2026

1. SRINIVASA FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED B1, (REG NO.9947/76), KESAVAPURAM, RATCHAVARIPETA, TALLAREVU MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 533463

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. 522237

2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, BANDAR ROAD, PORANKI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. 521137

3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, 533463

4. DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, KAKINADA DISTRICT 533463

...RESPONDENT(S): 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, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in not considering the representation of the petitioner's society dated 29.10.2025as illegal, contrary to law, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice, and violative of Article 14 and 19(1)(g of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent authorities to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 29.10.2025 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 direct the 3rd Respondent authorities to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner society dated 29.10.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SRINIVASA RAO MORTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE

2. GP FOR FISHERIES

The Court made the following Order:

The petitioner is a Fishermen Co-operative Society and is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the 3rd respondent in considering and disposing of the representation dated 29.10.2025. The petitioner has raised an objection with regard to the illegal occupation of the tank land and thus sought for conducting of a survey.

2. It is submitted that the tank lands would have to be exclusively allocated to the Fishermen Co-operative Society, without conducting any public auction, and that certain tank lands would have to be earmarked for washing of clothes by the local Rajaka Society, without public auction. However, on account of the encroachments over the tank land, the petitioner- Society is being deprived of their livelihood. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 29.10.2025.

3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondent No. 3 submits that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with law.

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.10.2025 and dispose of the same in accordance with law.

As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 06.10.2026 RJS/GSN

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 22187/2026

Dt: 06.10.2026

RJS/GSN