Tamilarasi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Temporary firecracker license refusal set aside; unsigned non-speaking order; arbitrariness; contradiction of Revenue Divisional Officer recommendation; remand to District Revenue Officer, Madurai; Diwali; undertaking on safety measures; license to issue 18.10.2025; application TN6620250930124; Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.29702 of 2025; W.M.P(MD)Nos.22972 & 22974 of 2025; Justice P.T. Asha; decided 17.10.2025; advocates H. Lakshmi Shankar, A. Kannan AGP, S. Prakash Government Advocate (Crl. Side).
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed with the above directions: impugned refusal set aside and matter remitted to the 2nd respondent; temporary firecracker license directed to be issued on 18.10.2025 upon the petitioner furnishing an undertaking (on 17.10.2025) to ensure all safety measures; issuance not to be taken as an advantage for next year's license; respondents not to await copy of the order. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P(MD)Nos.22972 & 22974 of 2025) closed.