WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.25759 of 2026 and WMP No.28141 of 2026 K. Ramasamy, S/o. Karupanna Gounder, No. 3/174/4, Saravana Nagar, Uthukuli Road, Chennimalai, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Erode District, Erode. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode Revenue Division, Erode. 4. The Tahsildhar, Perundurai Taluk, Perundurai, Erode District. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 6. The Inspector of Police, Chennimalai Police Station, Erode District. 7. The Divisional Retail Sales Head, Coimbatore Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, No.8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641018. 8. The Senior Regional Manager, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 7 Indian oil Corporation Limited, Indian oil Bhavan, No. 8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641018. 9. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, A and D Wing Block 1 to 8, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan. No. 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006 10.Maadhu @ Krishnamoorthy, S/o. Karuppusamy, Door. No. 22, Merkku Raja Street, Chennimalai, Perundhurai Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 9 or their subordinates/licensee from establishment of retail petrol bunk outlet in the land belongs to the 10th respondent comprised in Old S.F. No. 311A, corresponding R.S. No. 102/2 now as per sub division R.S. No.102/2B, measuring to an extent of 1326.86 Sq. Meters situate at Attavanai Pidaariyur Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, which contravenes the guidelines, based on petitioner’s objection dated 17.06.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar Government Advocate (for R1 to R4) Mr.M.Dinesh Government Advocate (Crl Side) (for R5 and R6) Mr.V.Anantha Natarajan Standing Counsel (for R7 and R8) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 7 ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to the 10th respondent is dispensed with. 2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus forbearing respondents 1 to 9 or their subordinates/licensee from establishing retail petrol bunk outlet in the land belonging to 10th respondent comprised in Old S.F. No.311A, corresponding R.S. No.102/2 now as per sub division R.S. No.102/2B, measuring an extent of 1326.86 sq. meters situated at Attavanai Pidaariyur Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, which contravenes the guidelines, based on petitioner’s objection dated 17.06.2026. 3. This is the second round of litigation. In the earlier round of litigation, a writ petition was filed before this Court in W.P. No.19184 of 2026, praying for a writ of Mandamus to forbear the first respondent from establishing / erecting Petrol Pump outlet nearby petitioner’s house contravening the prevailing rules and regulations by considering petitioner’s representation dated 09.07.2024, wherein this Court vide order dated 08.06.2026 issued the following directions: “2. At the outset, Mr.V.Anantha Natarajan, learned counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 7 appearing for first respondent would submit that petitioner’s representation is submitted to a wrong address/authority. He would submit that petitioner may submit a fresh representation to the following address: “The Divisional Retail Sales Head, Coimbatore Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, No.8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 018” 3. The learned counsel would further submit that the representation to be made to the aforesaid address would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within the time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view of the same and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation to the aforementioned address of the respondent Corporation. If any such representation is made, the same shall be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.” 4. Pursuant thereto, petitioner submitted his objections on 17.06.2026. Learned counsel for respondents would submit that they would consider the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 7 same and pass appropriate orders after affording the petitioner a reasonable opportunity of hearing. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. The respondents are directed to consider petitioner’s objections dated 17.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, 10th respondent and any other interested persons within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 7 To: 1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Erode District, Erode. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode Revenue Division, Erode. 4. The Tahsildhar, Perundurai Taluk, Perundurai, Erode District. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 6. The Inspector of Police, Chennimalai Police Station, Erode District. 7. The Divisional Retail Sales Head, Coimbatore Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, No. 8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641018. 8. The Senior Regional Manager, Indian oil Corporation Limited, Indian oil Bhavan, No. 8/1079, Avinashi Road,Coimbatore 641018. 9. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, A and D Wing Block 1 to 8, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan. No.26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006 10.Maadhu @ Krishnamoorthy, S/o. Karuppusamy, Door. No. 22, Merkku Raja Street, Chennimalai, Perundhurai Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.25759 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 7 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA WP No.25759 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis