Nallasamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and WMP.No.18472 of 2021

1. Nallasamy

2. Marimuthu ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3. The District Fire Officer, Fire and Rescue Service, Periyapatti Road, S.Pudur, Thillaipuram,

4. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, Explosives Safety Organization, 140, Rukmanilatchmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai.

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5. The Divisional Engineer, (C&M), Tamilnadu Highway Department,

6. The Tahsildar, Komarrapalayam Taluk,

7. The Revenue Inspector, Pallipalayam,

8. The Village Administrative Officer, Pallipalayam Agraharam Village,

9. R.Anandhan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 8 from granting any license or permission to the 9th respondent in installing the Gas Station in S.F.No.278/5A & 278/6 in Pallipalayam Agraharam Village, Namakkal District and in view of the petitioners objections dated 05.07.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ramaraj For Respondents 1 to 8 : Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik Government Advocate 2/6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed forbearing the respondents 1 to 8 from granting any license or permission to the 9th respondent in installing the Gas Station in S.F.No.278/5A & 278/6 in Pallipalayam Agraharam Village, Namakkal District and in view of the petitioners objections dated 05.07.2021.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence the writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous.

3. Since, the license was granted in favour of the 9th respondent, however, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same in the manner known to law, if so advised.

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4. With the above direction and recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3. The District Fire Officer, Fire and Rescue Service, Periyapatti Road, S.Pudur, Thillaipuram,

4. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, Explosives Safety Organization, 140, Rukmanilatchmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai.

5. The Divisional Engineer, (C&M), Tamilnadu Highway Department,

6. The Tahsildar, Komarrapalayam Taluk,

7. The Revenue Inspector, Pallipalayam,

8. The Village Administrative Officer, Pallipalayam Agraharam Village, 5/6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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