WP.No.19455 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.P.No.19455 of 2026 & WMP.No.20740 of 2026 P.Sivabalachandar S/o. Pullarsamy, 12/20 Koneripatti, Ponnivadi, Tiruppur-638 673 ...Petitioner Vs 1. The District collector Collectorate, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pollachi Road, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. 3. The Tahsildhar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District. 4. The Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore. 5. Vanjiyappa Gounder, S/o. Karuppanna Gounder, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.19455 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 110/68, Rangapalayam, Ponnivadi Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District. ...Respondents PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to put up new petrol pump at Survey No.49/1A2 in Ponnivadi Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 05.5.2026. For Petitioner: Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondents: Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SGP for R1 to R3 Mr.M.Vijayan for M/s.King & Patridge for R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by L.Victoria Gowri J.) This is a petition filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 05.5.2026 so as not to put up a new petrol pump at Survey No.49/1A2 in Ponnivadi Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.19455 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. Heard the learned counsel on both sides. 3. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.5.2026 after putting the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5 on notice and pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected WMP is closed. (L.V.G.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pollachi Road, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. 3. The Tahsildhar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District. 4. The Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore. RS/KPL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.19455 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. RS/KPL WP.No.19455 of 2026& WMP.No.20740 of 2026 13-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis