G.S.Kannan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

G.S.Kannan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to the 2nd respondent (District Revenue Officer) to complete the pending enquiry and pass appropriate orders, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5, within six weeks from receipt of the order copy; writ allowed with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P(MD)No.13047 of 2025 closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Mandamus should be issued directing the 2nd respondent (District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar) not to grant fire crackers shop licences to respondents 4 and 5 in respect of the land in Survey No. 248/B-1, Aamathur Village, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2025.

Court's answer

The 2nd respondent is directed to complete the pending enquiry and pass appropriate orders, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is allowed with no costs, and consequently the connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.13047 of 2025) is closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus – Fire crackers shop licence – Writ petition under Article 226 seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent (District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar) not to grant fire crackers shop licences to respondents 4 and 5 (M/s Lara Crackers World, M/s Lara Pyro Park and M/s Lara Crackers) in respect of the land in Survey No. 248/B-1, Aamathur Village, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2025 – Special Government Pleader submits that notice was issued to the petitioner and to respondents 4 and 5 and the enquiry is pending – Held: 2nd respondent directed to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5, within six weeks from receipt of copy of the order – Writ petition allowed, no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

W.P(MD)No.17182 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

W.P(MD)No.17182 of 2025 and

W.M.P(MD)No.13047 of 2025

G.S.Kannan

... Petitioner

vs.

The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

The Special Tahsildar, Inspection of Match Factory (IMF), Sivakasi,

Virudhunagar District,

M/s Lara Crackers World, M/s Lara Pyro Park, Rep by its Partner,

Sri Ram.

M/s Lara Crackers, Rep by its Partner, Mariappan.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent not to

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grant fire Crackers shop licence to the respondents No.4 and 5 herein in respect of the land in Survey No. 248/B-1 situated at Aamathur Village, Virudhunagar, District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2025 and for other reliefs.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader, for R-1 to R-3

Mr.P.Yasmin Begum, for R-4 & R-5

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of

Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent not to grant fire Crackers shop licence to the respondents No.4 and 5.

The Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for

respondents 1 to 3 submitted that, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 07.05.2025, notice was issued to the petitioner as well as to respondents 4 and 5, and the same is pending enquiry.

In view of the aforesaid submission, the 2nd respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With these observations, this writ petition is allowed. No Costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

25.06.2025

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA

Note : Issue a copy of order on 26.06.2025

To

The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

The Special Tahsildar, Inspection of Match Factory (IMF), Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District,

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

KSA

ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.17182 of 2025

DATED :25.06.2025

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