Ramanathan. M v. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.Pursuant to the interim order granted by this Court, the District Revenue Officer had granted relief for the Diwali festival that had just now ended. The petitioner can very well move the appellate authority challenging the impugned order. All the contentions of the writ petitioner are left open.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

3.The District Revenue Officer – Cum Additional District Executive Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4.The Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

24.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.23284 of 2023 M.Ramanathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District. 3.The District Revenue Officer – Cum Additional District Executive Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 4.The Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents 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 pertaining to the impugned order dated 07.11.2023 passed by the 3rd respondent in Mu.Mu.No.E4/ 8426/2023-5 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to issue Cracker license in favour of the petitioner to sale and Possess the Crackers at Shop in Door No.179A, Main Road, Tisaiyanvilai, Tisaiyanvilai taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Government Pleader.