WP/5866/2026 of Balakrishna Nagar Fishermen Co-operative Society, Vs State of Andhra Pradesh, on 7 July 2026

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Date of pronouncement :08.07.2026

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APHC010108892026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 5866/2026

Between:

1. BALAKRISHNA NAGAR FISHERMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,, R.NO.38, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT, MYPATI RAMANAIAH, S/O.LATE

VENKAT

SUBBAIAH,

AGED

ABOUT

YEARS,

R/O.SUNNPUBATTVILLAGEI, DHAMAVARAM POST, DAGADARTHI

MANDAL, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. STATE

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

REP.BY

ITS

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

ANIMAL

HUSBANDRY

AND

FISHERIES

DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER

FISHERIES,

PORANKI,

VIJAYAWADA,

KRISHNA DISTRICT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521137.

3. THE

DISTRICT

COLLECTOR,

S.P.S.R.

NELLORE

DISTRICT,

NELLORE.

4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES F A C, EX-OFFICIO- JOINT

REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (FISHERIES), S.P.S.R.

NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE.

5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, , EX-OFFICIO- DEPUTY

REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (FISHERIES), NEAR

BASHYAM SCHOOL, KAVALI, S.P.S.R. NELLORE 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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 2 to 4 in not granting the lease hold rights of Damavaram Cheruvu, Kourugunta Cheruvu, Dagadarthi Pedda Cheruvu, Dagadarthi Chinna Cheruvu, Tadakaluru Pedda Cheruvu, Thadakaluru Chinna Ceruvu, Tanks, which are in the area of operation of the petitioner society for the Fasli.1435 (01.07.2025 to 30.06.2026) commenced on 01.07.2025 in terms of G.O.Ms. No.776, dated 31.12.1990 issued by the Government by considering the representation given by the president of the petitioner society, dated 02.02.2026 by passing the Managing Committee Resolution dated 02.02.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the guidelines issued by the Government as per G.O.Ms. No.776, dated 31.12.1990 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to grant lease hold rights of the Fishery wealth in the above mentioned Tanks in favour of the petitioner society for the Fasli.1435 (01.07.2025 to 30.06.2026 to enable the members of the petitioner society to eke out their livelihood in the interest of Justice and to pass such 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 may be pleased to direct respondents 2 to 4 to consider the Representation given by the president of the petitioner society dated; 02.02.2026 as per Law and in terms of the guidelines issued as per G.O.Ms. No.776, dated:31.12.1990 and grant lease hold rights of fishery wealth in Damavaram Cheruvu, the PeddaCheruvu, Dagadarthi Dagadarthi Chinna Cheruvu, Tadakaluru Pedda Cheruvu, Thadakaluru Chinna Ceruvu, Tanks, which are in the area of operation of the petitioner society to the petitioner society for the Fasli.1435 (01.07.2025 to 30.06.2026) pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. G VIJAYA BABU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR FISHERIES

The Court made the following: