Karuppasamy v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.10.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)No.21652 of 2024 Karuppasamy, S/o.Esakki ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.
3.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
4.The District Head, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishing Office, Tirunelveli District.
5.The Zonal Engineer, Highways Building and Maintenance Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
7.The Pollution Control Officer, Pettai, Tirunelveli.
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8.Mohammed Abdul Rahuman, S/o.Mohammed Ali Jinnah ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 7 from granting permission to respondent No.8 to start a new petrol pump in the proposed site situated in Survey No.941/6, opposite to commercial building running with HDFC and IOB Bank and Petai Railway Junction in Cheranmahadevi Road, Puthupettai, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R7 : Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The prayer in the Writ Petition cannot be granted. It seeks a negative Mandamus, restraining the authorities from granting permission to start a new petrol pump. Admittedly, the petitioner has submitted his objections. The authorities will consider the same and pass appropriate orders. Page No.2 of 4
2. The Writ Petition is, therefore, dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
(R.S.M, J.) (L.V.G, J.) 25.10.2024 Index : No : No smn2 To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.
3.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
4.The District Head, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishing Office, Tirunelveli District.
5.The Zonal Engineer, Highways Building and Maintenance Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
7.The Pollution Control Officer, Pettai, Tirunelveli.
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.
and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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