IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.6329 of 2025 and WMP Nos.6967 and 6969 of 2025 1. K.C.Kumaresh S/o. Chinnasamy, No.6. Negamara Thottam Maniyakarar Street, Karathur, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 2. Sivaraj S/o. Palaniyappan Door No. 4/247 Anna Nagar, Arasur, Makkinakombai, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. Petitioners Vs 1. Joint Chief Controller of Explosives South Circle, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation A and D Wing, Block1-8, 2nd Floor, Sastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. __________ p. 2 2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Complex, Sampath Nagar Perundurai Road, Erode - 638 001. 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, CMP Plot, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 638 001. 4. The Regional Director Central Pollution Control Board Regional Directorate (Chennai) 2nd Floor 77A South Avenue Road, Ambatur Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 058. 5. Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Sathy Main Road, Travelers' Bungalow, Gobichettipalayam - 638452 6. Indian Oil Corporation Rep By It General Manager, Coimbatore Divisional Office, 8/1079 Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 018. 7. Navaneetha Krishnan Survey No.214/4A2 Puthukalyanoor Village, Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Respondent(s) __________ p. 3 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to inspect the petroleum outlet property at Survey No.214/4A2, Puthukalyanoor Village, Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamilnadu, and forbear respondent from issuing NOC to 7th respondent for installation of petrol outlet. For Petitioners: Mr.S.Parthasarathy For Respondents: Mr.A.Kumaraguru SPC for R1 Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for R2 and R5 Mr.R.Sreedhar for R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counsels for respondents state the relief, as sought, has become infructuous because the final NOC for installation of petroleum outlet was given to seventh respondent on 3.12.2024 itself, whereas the petition has been filed on 10.2.2025. __________ p. 4 2. Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. WMP No.6967 of 2025 filed to permit petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed subject to payment of separate sets of court-fee within two weeks from today. Other interim applications stand closed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 05.06.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. Joint Chief Controller of Explosives South Circle, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation A and D Wing, Block1-8, 2nd Floor, Sastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. 2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Complex, Sampath Nagar Perundurai Road, Erode - 638 001. __________ p. 5 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, CMP Plot, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 638 001. 4. The Regional Director Central Pollution Control Board Regional Directorate (Chennai) 2nd Floor 77A South Avenue Road, Ambatur Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 058. 5. Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Sathy Main Road, Travelers' Bungalow, Gobichettipalayam - 638452 6. The General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Coimbatore Divisional Office, 8/1079 Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 018. __________ p. 6 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.6329 of 2025 05.06.2025 __________