Petitioner challenged setting up of a petroleum bunk alleging violation of rules regarding distance from other outlets and fire risks. Court found no infringed law or public interest, dismissed petition, and ordered compliance with norms.
Petition dismissed; retail outlet to comply with environmental and fire safety norms.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.12.2017 CORAM The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P.No.30059 of 2017 and WMP.No.32630 of 2017
Rajagurusenathipathy .. Petitioner
vs. 1.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Sankaranpalayam, Vellore - 632 001. 2.The District Collector, Vellore District, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009. 3.The Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., No.35, Vaithiyanathan Street, P.B.No.1152, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081. 4.The Controller of Explosives, Gandhi Nagar, Katpadi, Vellore District. .. Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 27.10.2017 within a stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader (i/c) for respondent Nos.1 & 2
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This writ petition is directed against the establishment of a petroleum bunk (retail petroleum outlet) at Survey Field Nos.188/2 and 188/4, Kaniyamadi Village, Vellore District.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IV)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
bbr
To:
1.The Divisional Engineer,
National Highways,
Sankaranpalayam, Vellore - 632 001.
2.The District Collector,
Vellore District,
Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009.
3.The Territory Manager,
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,
No.35, Vaithiyanathan Street,
P.B.No.1152, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
4.The Controller of Explosives,
Gandhi Nagar, Katpadi,
Vellore District.
+1 cc to Govt Pleader sr 85810
+1 cc to M/s.C.Prakasam Advocate sr 86064
W.P.No.30059 of 2017
aa11/12/2017
Rajagurusenathipathy
The Divisional Engineer, National Highways
The District Collector, Vellore District
The Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Controller of Explosives
Indira Banerjee
R. Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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