S.John Felix v. The District Revenue Officer/Licensing Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18010, 18013 & 18014 of 2019 S.John Felix ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer / Licensing Authority, O/o the District Revenue Office, National Highway, 7A, PSP Nagar, Korampallam, Tuticorin - 628 101.

2.The Project Director, NHAI, No.314E, K.P.Road, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil.

3.The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, Chennai, A and D -Wing, Block 1-8, IInd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddous Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

4.The Chairman and Managing Director of BPCL, Bhharat Bhavan, 4 & 6 Currimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, P.B.No.688, Mumbai - 400 001. 1/5

5.The Territory Manager, BPCL, B.G.Goodshed Road, Thachanallur, Tiruenveli - 627 358.

6.The Member Secretary LPA, 51 Melaratha Veethi, Tuticorin - 628 001.

7.The Commissioner of Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin.

8.The Divisional Fire and Rescue Service, O/o the Divisional Fire and Rescue Office, Tuticorin.

9.The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

10.M.P.Deepak

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 08.02.2019 in Roc.No.C1/41314/2012, issued by the 1st respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and consequently, directing the 1st respondent to frame a guidelines for issuing licenses for road side fuel stations, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Govindan For R1, R6 & R8 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu 2/5

For R4 : Mr.M.K.Sachin Rahul, for M/s.Arul Vadivel Associates For R5 : Mr.S.Natesh Raja For R7 : Mr.N.Anandakumar For R9 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R10 : Mr.S.Meenakshi Sundaram, Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Karthick

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the 10th respondent has complied with the terms and conditions stipulated under the statutes and rules in force. Since he has complied with all the legal requirements, the petitioner has chosen not to pursue the matter. 2.Thus, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 07.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 3/5

To 1.The District Revenue Officer / Licensing Authority, O/o the District Revenue Office, National Highway, 7A, PSP Nagar, Korampallam, Tuticorin - 628 101.

2.The Member Secretary LPA, 51 Melaratha Veethi, Tuticorin - 628 001.

3.The Divisional Fire and Rescue Service, O/o the Divisional Fire and Rescue Office, Tuticorin.

4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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