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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1656

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH)
Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana, J, Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, E
MUHAMMED RISHAM – Appellant
Versus
1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE KOZHIKODE COLLECTORATE – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Applicant(s): Mr. V.B.R. Menon
For the Respondent(s): Mr. G. Vignesh, Mr. R. Thirunavukarasu, Mrs. V.K. Rema Smrithi, Mr. S. Janarthanam, M/s. C. Mohan & M. Kumaresan, M/s. R. Sunil Kumar & A. Salini Lal

Table of Content
1. challenge to petroleum outlet based on siting criteria. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. authorities' responses on compliance with siting criteria. (Para 7 , 8 , 11)
3. inspections confirming distances and conditions. (Para 9 , 10 , 12 , 13)
4. interpretation of residential area designation focus on safety. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 24 , 28 , 30)
5. final directive for reassessment of guidelines and conditions. (Para 31 , 32 , 34)

JUDGEMENT

Delivered by Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member

1. This is yet another application challenging the establishment of a petroleum retail outlet based on the siting criteria guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

2. The applicant is a resident of Naduvannur Village, residing at Sy. No.12/163 of Naduvannur Post, Koyilandi Taluk, Kozhikode District. He is aggrieved by the establishment of a fuel station at Sy. No.198 of Naduvannur Village, Koyilandi Taluk, which is adjacent to the applicant’s house.

3. Since no fruitful actions were taken by the authorities despite several complaints submitted by him, the present Original Application has been filed.

4. According to him, there are several residential build

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