S.Arangulavan vs / on 6 April, 2022
4.I had an occasion to consider this issue and after following
various decisions came to the conclusion that the Indian Road Congress
guidelines, 2009, are only directory and not mandatory, in the case of
P.G.M.Petrol Bunk vs. the Joint Chief Controller of Explosives and
others in WP.No.35885 of 2019 dated 11.03.2021. In the case on hand,
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the petitioner has obtained No Objection Certificate from other
authorities to put up a retail petrol pump station at the site stated supra.