Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29426/2026 of L.Robert Bruce Vs The District Collector on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29426 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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and
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L.Robert Bruce,
M/s. Matha Sea foods Boat Maintenance Yard, Parakkani, Thengapattanam Post - 629 173, Kanyakumari District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Kanyakumari District
at Nagercoil.
2. The Assistant Director,
Department of Fisheries And Fishermen Welfare Colachel at Thengapattanam, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Killiyoor Taluk,
Kanyakumari District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents with the peaceful functioning of the petitioner's M/s. Matha Sea Foods Boat Maintenance Yard at Parakkani, Thengapattanam Post - 629
173, Kanyakumari District comprised in Resurvey No.213/6 and 213/7 of
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Painkulam Village, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District except by following the due process of law and consequently to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13-07-2026 in accordance with law within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Sivakumar
For Respondents :
Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner runs a boat maintenance yard under the name and style of M/s.Matha Sea Foods Boat Maintenance Yard at Parakkani, Thengapattanam, Kanyakumari District, the petitioner submitted representation dated 13.07.2026 and application dated 10.08.2026 for registration under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 2020. On the ground that no action was taken thereon, the present Writ Petition was instituted.
2. Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the application for registration would be considered and disposed of by the second respondent in accordance with law.
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3. Rule 23 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 2020 envisages inspection of the boat building yard prior to a decision on the application for registration. The application was submitted on 10.08.2026. Considering the procedure for consideration of an application for registration, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of said application in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 14-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.
2. The Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries And Fishermen Welfare Colachel at Thengapattanam, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Tahsildar, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
WP(MD) No. 29426 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 29426 of 2026 14-10-2026