Dismissed

Pandiyaraj v. The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Executive Magistrate

Madras HC16 Sept 2025WP(MD)/25306/2025

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Writ petition challenging suspension of a fireworks unit licence issued pursuant to National Green Tribunal directions. The respondents stated the suspension followed an NGT order directing inspection and action against violating units. The court dismissed the petition, leaving the petitioner free to approach the Tribunal.

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Pandiyaraj Vs The District Revenue Officer and… — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.25306 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 16.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.25306 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.19846 & 19850 of 2025

Pandiyaraj

..Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Executive Magistrate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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2.The Special Tahsildar, Match and Fire Work Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the first respondent in connection with the impugned proceedings passed in Na.Ka.E4/217/2025 dated 24.07.2025 in regard to Suspension of License issued to his Lakshmi Sri Fire Works in License No. 47/2008 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the first respondent to permit him to run the Factory by taking account of his deposition dated 11.08.2025 given before the first respondent within the time limit that may be stipulated by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Ravi Varma For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Spl. Govt. Pleader

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the first respondent dated 24.07.2025, whereby the licence granted to the petitioner’s concern, Lakshmi Sri Fire Works, under Licence No.47/2008 was suspended. The petitioner further seeks a direction to the first respondent to permit him to run the factory, taking into account his deposition dated 11.08.2025 made before the first respondent.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the impugned proceedings were issued pursuant to the order passed by the National Green Tribunal in O.A. No.29 of 2024, wherein, in paragraph 13, it has been held as follows:

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“13. The District Collector is directed to file a report after inspection of each of the unit to find out (i) whether each of the unit is possessed of all the required licences, (ii) whether the conditions imposed in the licenses or approvals are strictly followed, (iii) whether the safety measures recommended are strictly followed, (iv) whether the

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authorities concerned are regularly inspecting the units and (v) any other violation that may be noticed by the authorities. If any of the units found to be in violation, the authorities are directed to take action, including closure of the units.”

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The learned Special Government Pleader would further submit that it was only on account of the violation of the provisions of the Act that the unit licence had been temporarily suspended.

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In view of the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed. It is always open to the petitioner to approach the concerned National Green Tribunal. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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16.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skn

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To:-

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1.The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Executive Magistrate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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2.The Special Tahsildar, Match and Fire Work Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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skn

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Writ Petition(MD)No.25306 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.19846 & 19850 of 2025

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16.09.2025

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Pandiyaraj v. The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Executive Magistrate

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