Mr.D.Senthil Kumar v. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives,

ORDER The prayer in this Writ Petition is to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to cancel the explosive license issued in favour of the third respondent in respect of the property bearing S.No.210/3, measuring an extent of 22500 sq.ft, Kuniyamuthur Village, Coimbatore.

¶2Considering the nature of the order, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage without ordering notice to the respondent Nos.3 and 4.

¶3The grievance of the petitioners is that the petitioners are the owners of the property which was leased out for establishing a retail outlet. The eviction suit is decreed in favour of the petitioners. The respondents filed further appeals and now, the decree is confirmed upto the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. In view thereof, now, the petitioners are pleading that the explosive license to be cancelled.

¶4Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Counsel, taking notice on behalf of the third respondent, would submit that an Execution Petition is pending.

¶5Considering the nature of relief that the judgment of the Civil Court has become final, a decision has to be taken by the respondent Nos.1 and 2 at the earliest. In view thereof, the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.03.2026 shall be taken up for consideration by the first respondent. Due notice to the petitioners as well as the respondent Nos.3 and 4 shall be issued and the issue be considered in the light of the Civil Court's decree and in the light of the pronouncement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in C.Albert Morris Vs. K. Chandrasekaran and Ors.1 and orders be passed in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than two months from the date of receipt of a web-copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, South Circle Office, Chennai, A and D-Wing, Block 18, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006.

¶2The Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, A Block, CGO Complex, Fifth Floor, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440 006.

(2006) 1 SCC 228

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs

13.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY 1. D.Senthil Kumar 2. S.Srinivasan 3. D.Nirmala 4. Ramesh 5. Kemburaj 6. Sheela 7. G.Madhan 8. G.Prasath .. Petitioners Versus 1. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, South Circle Office, Chennai, A and D-Wing, Block 18, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006. 2. Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, A Block, CGO Complex, Fifth Floor, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440 006. 3. M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Having registered office at No.G9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400 051. Divisional Office at Indian Oil Bhavan, No.8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore District – 641 018. 4. N.K.A.Wahab & Co., Rep. by its Partner, K.A.Sulthan Hameed .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to cancel the Explosives License issued in favour of the 3rd respondent herein in respect of the property bearing S.No.210/3, measuring an extent of 22500 sq.ft, Kuniyamuthur Village, Coimbatore – 641 008. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Prem Auxilian Raj For Respondents : Mr.B.Sudhir Kumar, Senior Panel Counsel, for RR-1 and 2 : Mr.R.Sreedhar, for R3