Shri.Thirumalaikumar v. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration
Case brief
What is this about?
NOC/mandamus writ petition: petitioner sought 'No Objection Certificate' for a Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited retail outlet at Survey No. 212/2B, Chockampatti Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District; representation dated 28.11.2025 undisposed; Government Pleader stated competent authority is the District Revenue Officer (third respondent), not the District Collector, and that a police report was awaited; Court directed the third respondent to consider the request and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks; petition disposed of, no order as to costs; Article 226, Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice R. Vijayakumar; W.P.(MD).No.716 of 2026; decided 21.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent (District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District) to consider the petitioner's request for the 'No Objection Certificate' and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.