O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to take immediate steps to close down the fire accident met petrol bunk situated at M/s.Senthil Andavar Petrol Bunk, No.63/31, Perambur Barracks Road, Pattalam, Chennai-600 012 established by the seventh respondent based on the representation dated 21.12.2015 and consequently direct the fourth respondent to cancel the license granted to the seventh respondent for running the petrol bunk at No.63/31, Perambur Barracks Road, Pattalam, Chennai-600 012.

2. The petitioner is a Senior Citizen and residing in a residential area. There are some Hospital and Schools situated in the nearby area. While-so, the seventh respondent without getting the proper approval and license from the Competent Authorities and without following the safety norms and the conditions prescribed under the Petroleum Act, 1934, The Petroleum Rules 1976 and also the guidelines framed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) opened a Petrol Bunk licensed by the fourth respondent-Indian Oil Corporation.

3. The Petrol-cum-Diesel Bunk is situated within a densely populated residential area, even at the time of