IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.Sathish Kumar, M.Jothiraman, JJ
S.Paneerselvam – Appellant
Versus
Joint Chief Controller of Explosives South Circle Chennai Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitions challenge petroleum outlet licensing violations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. authorities affirm compliance with rules and inspections. (Para 3 , 4 , 7) |
| 3. alleged forged noc and siting criteria violations. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. res judicata bars repeated challenges. (Para 8 , 20) |
| 5. writ petitions dismissed lacking merit. (Para 9 , 21) |
| 6. valid noc issued post proper enquiries. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 7. siting criteria satisfied in non-residential zone. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 8. licensing followed petroleum rules scrutiny. (Para 18 , 19) |
COMMON ORDER
(Common order of this Court was delivered by M.JOTHIRAMAN J.
1.These two writ petitions have been filed by one Mr.S.Paneerselvam, who is an Advocate practising in Trichy District in public interest. Writ petition in WP.(MD)No.19819 of 2025 has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to take to take immediate actions in accordance with law, including closure, to stop the commissioning and operation of a New Petroleum Retail Outlet by the respondents 6 & 7. Writ petition in WP.(MD)No.22511 of 2025 has been filed challenging the Final Explosive Licence dated 31.10.2023 issued by the first respondent to the fifth re

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