WP/17315/2020 of Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Op Society Ltd., Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 20 July 2026

APHC010262772020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 17315/2020

Between:

1. SRI SRINIVASA FISHERMEN CO.OP SOCIETY LTD.,, (REGD.NO. F-

32),

REP.

BY

ITS

PRESIDENT

G.

SRIDHAR,

S/O.

LATE

KRISHNAMOORTHY, AGED ABOUT ..... YRS., PALAMANERU (V AND

M), CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, . THROUGH IT'S SPL.CHIEF

SECRETARY ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND

FISHERIES DEPT., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH IT'S PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY

ENVIRONMENT,

FOREST,

SCIENCE

AND

TECHNOLOGY

DEPT.

A.P.,

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE PRL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS A P, SANKURATRI

RESIDENCY,

AGATHAVARAPADU

M.G.

INNER

RING

ROAD,

GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES/DISTRICT FISHERIES

OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

6. THE ASST INSPECTOR OF FISHERIES, FSF, PALAMANERU, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

7. THE

DIVISIONAL

FOREST

OFFICER,

WEST

DIVISION

PALARNANERU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

8. THE FOREST GUARD, DODDIIPALLI BEAT, PALAMANERU(M),

CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

...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 topleased to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents 4 to 6 in not granting lease hold rights to the KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District for Fasli 1430 to Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Operative Society, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District and respondents 7

and 8 in not allowing the members of Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Operative Society, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District while doing fisiculture and catching fish in the KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District for Fasli 1430 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Ms.No. 776 and apart from violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents 4 to 6 to issue Fish Permit order to Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Op Society Ltd., Palamaneru, Chittoor District to the KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District as per G.O.Ms.No. 776, Dt.

31.12.1990 for Fasli 1430 by directing the respondents 7 and 8 to allow the members of Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Operative Society, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District while doing fisiculture

and

catching

fish

in.

the

KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District for Fasli 1430 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020

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 pleased to direct the respondents 4 to 6 to grant lease hold rights and issue fish permit order to the KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District for Fasli 1430 to Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Operative Society, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District by directing the respondents 7 and 8

to allow the members of Sri Srinivasa Fishermen Co.Operative Society, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District while doing fisiculture and catching fish in the KrishnamaNayuni Cheruvu/tank, Palamaneru(M), Chittoor District for Fasli 1430 as per G.O.Ms.No. 776 , Dt. 31.12.1990 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. I K ANNAPURNA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR FORESTS

2. GP FOR FISHERIES

The Court made the following: