Madras High CourtWP/10892/2017disposed of

Thakkolam Consumer Association v. The General Manager

2017-10-10Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.10892 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.27212 of 2017 Thakkolam Consumer Association (Reg.No.62/2000) rep. by its Secretary, K.Rajasekaran having office at No.12/49, Gandhi Nagar, Thakkolam, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, ESSAR Oil Limited, Chennai House, 5th Floor, No.7, Esplanade, Chennai - 108.

2. The Collector, Vellore District.

3. The Tahsildhar, Arakkonam.

4. P.Veeraraghavan residing at No.M/292, TNHB Jothi Nagar, Arakonam - 631 003, Vellore District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the request of the petitioner association dated 3.2.2017 and drop from proceedings further with the commencement of the petrol outlet at S.No.80/2B Arigalapadi Village near by the Thakkolam railway station.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ganeshan For Respondents : No appearance for R1 Mr.A.Kumar, Special Government Pleader for R2 and R3 Mr.P.Krishnan for R4.

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the request of the petitioner association dated 03.02.2017 and drop proceeding further with the commencement of the petrol outlet at S.No.80/2B Arigalapadi Village near by the Thakkolam railway station.

2. After notice, the matter is taken up for further hearing today.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent submitted that already no objection certificate has been issued by the District Revenue Officer to the 4th respondent to establish such outlet through proceedings dated 27.03.2017. Therefore, he submitted that the petitioner is not entitled to maintain the present writ petition.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to challenge the said order dated 27.03.2017 issued by the District Revenue Officer.

5. Granting such liberty, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.

The General Manager, ESSAR Oil Limited, Chennai House, 5th Floor, No.7, Esplanade, Chennai - 108.

2. The Collector, Vellore District.

3. The Tahsildhar, Arakkonam.

+1cc to Mr.M.Ganesan, Advocate SR.No.72699/17 +1cc to Mr.P.Krishnan, Advocate SR.No.72824/17 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.72855/17 W.P.No.10892 of 2017 SDR 28.10.2017