S.Nowsath v. the Secretary to Govrnment

Madras HC2 Sept 2025WP/33112/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus for bus stand renovation refused — Madras High Court holds no specific direction can be issued by writ Court where renovation involves financial implication; discretion left to respondent subject to financial availability; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 06.03.2025; Veppanapalli Bus Stand, Krishnagiri Taluk & District; respondents include District Collector Krishnagiri, DRDA Project Director, Deputy Transport Commissioner Vellore Range, Deputy Manager (Commercial) TNSTC Dharmapuri, BDO Veppanapalli; petition closed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Renovation of a bus stand involves financial implication; hence no specific direction can be given by the writ Court. ¶¶32

S.Nowsath Vs the Secretary to Govrnment — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.33112 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.09.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

W.P.No.33112 of 2025

S.Nowsath

.. Petitioner Vs.

The Secretary to Government Transport Department Government of Tamil Nadu

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Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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The District Collector Office of the District Collector Krishnagiri

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Krishnagiri District 635 115.

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The Project Director District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Collectorate Campus, Krishnagiri District.

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The Deputy Transport Commissioner Tamil Nadu Transport Department Vellore Range, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

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The Deputy Manager (Commercial) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) No.9/53, Salem Main Road, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri 636 701.

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Page 1 of 5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.33112 of 2025

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The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Block Development Office Veppanapalli 635 121. ..

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 6 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2025 to renovate the Veppanapalli Bus Stand, Veppanapalli, Krishnagiri Taluk & District and to bring it back to public use within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balaji

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For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Petitioner seeks a direction to respondents to renovate the

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Veppanapalli Bus Stand, Veppanapalli, Krishnagiri Taluk & District.