STARTUP LEGAL3 Sept 2026
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The Supreme Court is examining a Tamil Nadu ban on purse seine nets. The state prohibits them inside its territorial waters, but fishermen want to use them in the Exclusive Economic Zone beyond 12 nautical miles. The court earlier asked the central government to form an expert committee to study the nets' impact. This order also covers similar pending cases.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A 2000 Tamil Nadu government order bans fishing with purse seine nets within the state's territorial waters.
- Fishermen argue the state cannot stop them from carrying these nets to the Exclusive Economic Zone beyond 12 nautical miles.
- The Supreme Court had asked the Union government to form an expert committee to study how purse seine nets affect fish populations.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you operate purse seine vessels off Tamil Nadu, continue following current state fishing rules and track this case for future clarity on using nets beyond 12 nautical miles.
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