Ganesan v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner has given an application for granting license for running cracker shop in the petition mentioned survey number. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that till date, no rejection order has been passed. The question of permitting the petitioner to continue till rejection order is passed may not really arise.

3.The second respondent is directed to enquiry into the petitioner's application and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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

27.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukkaattupalli, Thanjavur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

27.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.24057 of 2023 Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukkaattupalli, Thanjavur District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to carry on the petitioner business of cracker shop in Survey No.149B/3 till the rejection if any of his licence extension as per 112(5) of the Explosives Rules, 2008 in Licence No. 4/2015-2016, situated in RS No.149B/3, Vinnamangalam Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Augustine Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2. Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate for R3 & R4.