Muruganantham v. The Additional Chief Secretary / Revenue Administration Commissioner

ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶2The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order in No.Na.Ka.No.1306/ 2023/ C4 1 / 533378/2024 dated 02.01.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and to direct 1st respondent to consider petitioner's appeal dated 21.01.2026 seeking renewal of the revolver license. Page3 of 5

¶3At the outset, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1, 2 4 and 5 would submit that petitioner's appeal dated 21.01.2026 would be considered and disposed of within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view of the same and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to admit, entertain the appeal dated 21.01.2026 without reference to limitation and shall decide the same on merits and in accordance with law, subject to compliance with all the conditions, including pre-deposit, if any, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ANU Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary / Revenue Administration Commissioner Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

¶2Nagapattinam District Administrative Magistrate/ District Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

¶3The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

¶4The Sub Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

¶5The Tahsildar Tahsildar Taluk Office, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

¶6The Inspector of Police Keelaiyur Police Station, Page5 of 5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU and WMP.Nos.29895 & 29897 of 2026 16-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP.Nos.29895 & 29897 of 2026 Muruganantham S/o.G.R.Gunasekaran, No.5/1066, West Street, Prathamapuram Village, Keelvelur Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary / Revenue Administration Commissioner Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 2. Nagapattinam District Administrative Magistrate/ District Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam. 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam. 4. The Sub Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam. 5. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Taluk Office, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam. Page2 of 5 6. The Inspector of Police Keelaiyur Police Station, ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order in No.Na.Ka.No.1306/ 2023/ C4 1 / 533378/2024 dated 02.01.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent for considering the appeal filed by petitioner dated 21.01.2026 for passing the order to renew revolver license to petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S.Tamilvendan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar Government Counsel for R1 , R2, R4 and R5 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) for R3 and R6