JUDGMENT

Delivered by Justice K. Ramakrishnan, Judicial Member

1. The above application was filed by the applicant alleging that Respondents No.4 & 5 had floated tender for establishing the Petroleum Retail Outlet in Re Survey No.657/7 and 657/8A of Kollencode Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District which was owned by the 7th Respondent who is the successful bidder for establishing the Petroleum Retail Outlet.

2. According to the applicant, the place for Petroleum Retail Outlet was selected against the siting criteria provided by the CPCB by their Circular dated 16.01.2020. It is situated within 8 Meters from the residential house of the applicant. They have not obtained necessary permission for construction of the Petroleum Retail Outlet from the local body and other authorities. There is every possibility of emission of toxic materials from the fuel station at the time of loading and unloading and refuelling process which will have impact on the environment and affect the health of the people. The International Agency for Research on Cancer and the United States Environmental Protection Agency observed that the Petroleum Retail Outlet and immediate surrounding is affected b