Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25978/2025disposed of

K.Naveen v. The Project Director

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.25978 of 2025 K.Naveen ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Project Director, National Highway Authority of India, Subramaniyapuram, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District..

2. The Regional Officer, National Highway Authority of India, Mattuthavani, Othakadai, Melur Main Road, Madurai District..

3. The Deputy General Manager, M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Trichy Retail Regional Office, No.90, 2nd Floor Mdsr Enclave, Bharathidasan Road, Cantonment,Trichy..

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue the No Objection Certificate to the petitioner for installing petrol pump in the petitioners land comprised in NH83 Survey 1/4

No.Y2/2A, 6/5A Old S.F.No.235/1N, 235/2K Sathanur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For Respondents :Mr.R.J.Karthick for R3 Mr.B.Naveenkumar for Mr.Su.Srinivasan for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue No Objection Certificate to the petitioner for installing petrol pump in his lands comprised in NH83 Survey No.Y2/2A, 6/5A Old S.F.No.235/1N, 235/2K Sathanur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District by considering his representation dated 05.09.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner submitted representation to the 2nd respondent for issuance of no objection certificate for installing petrol pump in his lands. However, since no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. 2/4

4. Learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2, would submit that within a considerable period, the representation would be considered.

5. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for issuance of no objection certificate and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 24.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR 3/4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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