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Madras HC Gives Gas Project Authorities 4 Weeks to Consider Wedding Hall Owner’s Plea to Shift Proposed Station

By LawLens Team · Editorial and Research TeamDecided October 26, 2026Published 28 October 2026 at 3:03 pm IST1 min read

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In brief

The question

1. Whether the respondents should be directed to consider and decide the petitioner’s representations concerning the proposed gas station

The court held

The Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing an opinion on the merits and directed the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations dated 18 August and 8 October 2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within four weeks of receiving a copy of the order.

It also directed

No costs were awarded; the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.

01Facts

The petitioner owned a marriage hall in S. No. 65/4, Sikkampatti Village, adjacent to the proposed city gas station site in S. No. 65/1.

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He objected that the station’s proximity to the hall, where approximately 3,000–4,000 people gather for functions, and to nearby residential and commercial establishments raised safety concerns.

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He stated that, despite representations dated 18 August and 8 October 2026, the respondents had not provided project plans or safety details or addressed his objections.

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He filed this petition under Article 226 seeking consideration of his representations and relocation of the proposed station.

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02Issues

i.1. Whether the respondents should be directed to consider and decide the petitioner’s representations concerning the proposed gas station

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ii.2. Whether the Court should direct the respondents to relocate the proposed gas station to another locality

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03Law Applied

The petition invoked Article 226 of the Constitution of India, under which the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus

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The Court stated no substantive statutory rule or precedent and expressly made no determination on the merits; it directed the respondents to decide the representations on their merits and in accordance with law

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04Reasoning

Given the petitioner’s concerns about the proposed station’s proximity to the marriage hall and nearby settlements, and his assertion that his representations had not been addressed, the Court directed the respondents to consider both representations and pass appropriate orders.

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It did not assess the safety merits or determine whether relocation was warranted.

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