Kamaraj Gm v. The District Collector
Mandamus – Negative prayer – Service road on Chennai – Trichy NH
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.16028 of 2025; decided 13.06.2025 by S.M. Subramaniam J. (bench: S.M. Subramaniam and G. Arul Murugan JJ.). Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking restraint on construction of new service road on Chennai - Trichy NH - 38 (294.657 km to 295.725 km, Siruganur Village) and revocation of no objection certificates issued to M/s. Nayara Energy Limited; representation dated NIL.09.2025. Dismissed: negative prayer misconceived; petitioner obstructing public welfare scheme for laying service road; road formation and infrastructure are matters for the authorities; cause arises only on statutory violations; no semblance of legal right established. No costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.12118 of 2025 closed. Keywords: negative prayer, mandamus, NH-38 service road, NOC revocation, public welfare infrastructure, legal right not established.
What did the court decide?
The negative prayer sought for in the writ petition is absolutely misconceived; the petitioner has not established a semblance of the legal right for the relief sought.