WP/17025/2026 of Pifri Madhav Vs The State of Telangana on 29 May 2026

1. The State of Tetanoana, .. Rep. by its principal Secretary, Fisheries Departmen1 Secreta riai euiioings, Hvalr"tro sooij 22, T etangana.

2. The District coilector, office of the coflector and District Magistrate, Collectorate Comptex, Jagtiat District _ SOS32i,i"i"ng"nr. s ]!9-^o1st1c! coilector, rntegrated District offices comprex, Nirmar District 504106, Telangana.

4. The District Fisheries officer, office of the District Fisheries officer, Jagtiar District 505327, Telangana.

5. The District Fisheries officer, office of the District Fisheries officer, Nirmar District 504'l 06, Telangana. 6 The superintendent of porice, office of the superintendent of porice, Jagtiar District 505327, Telangana.

7. The superintendent of porice, office of the superintendent of porice, Nirmal District 5041 06, Telangana. 8' The circre rnspector of porice, Jagityar circre, Jagityar, Jagtiar District 505326, Telangana. 9 The station House officer, Raikar porice station, Raikar, Jagtiar District 505460, Telangana.

10 The station House officer, Dasturabad porice station, Dasturabad Mandar, Nirmat District s142\2,fefangani. i-- 11 The c]rcle.rnspector of porice, Khanapur circre, Khanapur, Nirmar District 504203, Telangana.

12. Rampur Fishermen Mandal, Nirmal District I.A. NO:1 oF 2026 Cooperative Society, 504202, Telangana. Rampur Village, Dasturabad ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Articre 226 0f the constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be preased to issue a writ, order or Direction particurarry writ of Mandamus decraring the action of the official respondents in not taking action on the representations of the petitioners for stopping the illegal action on the part of the Respondent Nos. 12 and their members in iregary obstructing the petitioners from carrying out fishing activities in the "chintamadugu" area of the Godavari River, despite the petitioners holding valid fishing licenses issued by the Dishict Fisheries officer, Jagtiar District valid up to 30-06-2026, as iregar, arbitrary and contrary to raw, and consequenry direct the respondent authorities to provide adequate porice protection to the Petitioners for carrying out fishing activities peacefufly in the chintamadugu area of the Godavari River and also direct officar respondents to see that the Respondent Nos.12 and their members are not interfered with the raMur fishing activities of the Petitioners. 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 to direct the respondent authorities to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners for carrying out fishing activities peacefully in the ',Chintamadugu', area of the Godavari River and not to interfere with the raMur fishing activities of the petitioners, despite the Petitioners holding valid fishing licenses issued by the District Fisheries officer, Jagtiar District varid up to 30-06-2026, during the pendency of the above writ petition. Counsel for the petitioner: SRI T.p ACHARYA counset for the Respondent Nos.1,4&si citibn FtsHERlEs Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2&3: Gp FOR REVENUE counset for the Resiondent Nos.6 t.ir, opliliiibrrre Counsel for the Respondent No.12: - _ _ r ne Court made the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO WRIT PETITION No.17O25 of 2O26 Date 29.o,5.2o26 Between: Pifri Madhav, S/o. Nandem, and two (02) others. ... Petitioners AND The State of Telangarua, Rep. by its Principal Secretar5r, Fisheries Departmeirt, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and 11 others. Respondents OFIII-f,tl This Writ Petition is filed seeking to grant the following relief: "to issue a utrit, order or direction partianlarlg a utit of mandamus bg declaring the action of tlrc official respondents in not taking action on tlrc representations of the petitioners for stopping t?rc illegal action on tlrc part of respondent No.12 and their members in illegallg obstructing the petitioners from carrying out fishing actiuities in ttrc "Chintamadugu" area of tlrc Godauari Riuer, despite the petitioners lntding ualid fishing licenses rssued bg the District Pisheies Officer, Jagtial Dstrict ualid upto 30.06.2026, a.s illegal, arbitrary and'eontrary to law, and consequentlg direct the respondent quthoities to prouide adequate police protection to the petitioners for carrying out fishing actiuities peacefullg in tlrc Chintamadugu area of the Godauari Riuer and also direct official respondents to see that respondent No.12 and their members are not interfered uith the lauful fishing actiuities of the petitioners and pass... "

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2. Heard Sri T.P.Acharya, learned counsel for the petitioners, and the learned Government Pleader for Fisheries appearing for respondent Nos. 1,4 and 5.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are licensed fishermen, holding valid fishing licenses issued by the Fisheries Department, and are eking out their livelihood by carrying on fishing activities in the Godavari River. He submits that the area known as "Chintamadugu", situated within the territorial limits between Jagtial and Nirmal Districts, falls within the jurisdiction of Jagtial District and that the said position was earlier confirmed by the District Fisheries Oflicer, Jagtial District. According to the learned counsel, while the petitioners have been carrying on fishing activities pursuant to valid licenses granted by the competent authorities, the respondent No.l2-Society has been obstructing them from undertaking fishing operations in the said area. He further submits that on account of such interference, nearly one hundred fishermen families belonging to. Bornapalli Village, are facing hardship and loss of livelihood. He further submits that representations dated O 1.05.2026, 02.05.2026, 04.05.2026 and -.

06.05.2026 were submitted to the concerned authorities seeking intervention and protection, but no effective action has been taken thereon.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, despite holding valid licenses issued by the competent Fisheries Authorities t:r carrying on fishing activities in the Godavari River in the area situated between Jagtial District and Nirmal District, the petitioners are unable to catch fish due to the intervention of unofficial respond.ent No.12, who is allegedly creating law and ord.er problems and obstructing the petitioners from carrying on their lawful Iishing activities'

5. In view of the above, the petitioners are at liberty to make an application to respondent Nos.3 and 4. on such application being mad.e, respond.ent Nos.3 and 4 shall address necessary communication to respondent No.6 for providing appropriate police protection to enable the petitioners to catch fish in the said area without any obstruction by the respondent No'12- Society. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of one (01) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. \

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With the above observations, the Writ petition is disposed of. There shatl be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ASSI SD/.M. NAGAMANI TANT REG]STRAR Ii //TRUE COPY// CTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, Fisheries Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad 500022, Telangana.

2. The District Collector, Office of the Collector and District Magiskate, Collectorate Complex, Jagtial District - 505327, Telangana.

3. The District Collector, lntegrated District Offices Complex, Nirmal District 504106, Telangana.

4. The District Fisheries officer, office of the Dishict Fisheries officer, Jagtial District 505327, Telangana.

5. The District Fisheries officer, office of the District Fisheries officer, Nirmal District 504'1 06, Telangana.

6. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of police, Jagtial District 505327, Telangana.

7. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of police, Nirmal Diskict 5041 06, Telangana.

8. The Circle lnspector of Police, Jagityal Circle, Jagityal, Jagtial District 505326, Telangana.

9. The Station House Officer, Raikal Police Station, Raikal, Jagtial District 505460, Telangana.

10. The Station House Officer, Dasturabad police Station, Dasturabad Mandal, Nirmal District 504202, Telangana. 1 1 1 . The Circle lnspector of Police, Khanapur Circle, Khanapur, Nirmal District 504203, Telangana.

12. The Rampur Fishermen Cooperative Society, Rampur Village, Dasturabad Mandal, Nirmal District 504202, Telangana.

13. One CC to SRI T.P. ACHARYA, Advocate [OPUC]

14. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

w 15-Two ccs to GP FoR HoluE, High court for the state of relangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] - -"'- 16' Two CCs to GP FOR FISHERIES, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad . [OUT]

17. Two CD Copies I f PMK BS ,#V "{ { t, .. i

HIGH COURT DATED: 29t0St2OZ6

ORDER

WP.No.17025 ot 2026 VACATTON COURT \ teR THE S (.: 0 6 JUil 2026 a. o t * / EO DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WTHOUT COSTS uln\'6 \ Patcrr