T.C.Prathap v. Ministry Of Road Transport And
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.07.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.30740 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.Nos.37231 & 37232 of 2004 T.C.Prathap, Proprietor, Prabhu Filling Station, No.433, Cape Road, Kottar, Nagercoil 629 002.
.. Petitioner Vs.
1) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, By its Secretary, Government of India, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas by Its Secretary, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.
3) National Highways Authority of India, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 045
4) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Circle, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090.
5) The Chief Controller of Explosives, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090
6) The Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.
7) The Chief Engineer, National Highways, Chepauk, Chennai
8) The Executive Engineer, National Highways, PWD Compound, Nagercoil.
9) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Southern Region, No.139, Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
10) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Region, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai 600 003.
11) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Region, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 004.
12) IBP Co. Ltd., Southern Region, No.10, V.R.Ramanathan Street, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031.
13) Mr.M.H.Mohammed Ali
14) Mrs. Rubaika .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to strictly adhere to the norms for location, layout and access to fuel stations along National Highways issued on 25.09.2003 / 17.10.2003 by the first respondent while selecting any dealer and locating or permitting the location of any fuel station on National Highways and consequently take action against erring fuel stations.
For Petitioner : Mrs.Swarna Latha For Respondents: Mr.J.Madhana Gopal Rao for R1 to R5; Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, for R6 to R8;
Additional Government Pleader Mr.A.Muralidharan for R9;
Mr.O.R.Santhana Krishnan for R 10;
Mr.K.Ethiraj for R11 R12 - No appearance Mr.S.M.Hameed Mohideen for R13 Mr.N.A.Kadar Mohideen for R14
ORDER
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mrs.Swarna Latha, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the writ petition may be disposed of as "not pressed" and also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect. Recording the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of as "not pressed". Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sts To:
1) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, By its Secretary, Government of India, Transport Bhavan,No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas By Its Secretary, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.
3) National Highways Authority of India, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 045
4) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Circle, Rajaji Bhavan,Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090.
5) The Chief Controller of Explosives, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090
6) The Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.
7) The Chief Engineer, National Highways,Chepauk, Chennai
8) The Executive Engineer, National Highways, PWD Compound, Nagercoil.
9) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Southern Region,No.139, Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
10) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Region, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai 600 003.
11) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Region, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 004.
12) IBP Co. Ltd., Southern Region, No.10, V.R.Ramanathan Street, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031.
+1 cc to Mr.K.Ethiraj Advocate sr 53357 +1 cc to Mr.O.r.Santhanakrishnan Advocate sr 53580 +1 cc to Mr.A.Muralidharan Advocate sr 53235 +1 cc to Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao Advocate sr 53612 +1 cc to the Government Pleader sr 54382 W.P.No.30740 of 2004 br(co) aa13/9/2017