Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8442/2021 filed by Fisherman Care against the Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20-04-2021 in WP No. 5356/2021 of the High Court of Madras.
- The matter was heard before Hon'ble Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.
- Numerous Interlocutory Applications (IAs) were listed, covering clarification, exemption from filing, intervention, and permission to file additional documents, reflecting extensive procedural history.
Order Details
1. Issue notice on IA No. 299862 of 2026 – Application for Direction, returnable on 03 November 2026.
2. Ms. Jayasree Narasimhan, learned Standing Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu, accepts the notice.
3. The counter‑affidavit must be filed within two weeks from the date of the order.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that a notice be issued on IA No. 299862 for direction, with a return date of 3 November 2026, and set a two‑week deadline for filing a counter‑affidavit, thereby advancing the procedural timeline of the appeal.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Fisheries Sector