V.Lalitha v. The state of TamilNadu
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court dismissed a writ petition by a rival businessman challenging a No Objection Certificate issued for a petrol bunk, holding it infringes fundamental rights.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed without costs and consequentially connected miscellaneous petition closed.
What the court decided
W.P.No.10904 of 2022
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
W.P.No.10904 of 2022
and
W.M.P.No.10515 of 2022
V.Lalitha
...Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, St.Fort George, Chennai – 600009.
- 2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, St.Fort George, Chennai – 600009.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed by a rival businessman challenging a No Objection Certificate for a petrol bunk should be entertained.
Whether allowing such a challenge infringes Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V. Lalitha
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The District Revenue Officer, Erode
- respondent
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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