Explosives Users Development v. Union Of India, Rep. By The

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.18000/2016 & WMP.Nos.15751, 15752, 20084 to 20088 & 20512/2016 Explosives Users Development Association - Salem, rep.by M.Sridharah, No.5/9-2, Navanidhi Towers, 2nd Floor, Near AVR Roundana State Bank Colony, Salem 636005 Tamil Nadu.

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Petitioner

Versus

The Chief Controller of Explosives, Union of India, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation [PESO], [Formerly Department of Explosives], "A" Block 5th Floor, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur [Maharastra]-440006.

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Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned Circular No.R1 [1] 158-II/2015 [ERS] dated 2nd May 2016, issued by the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Raman, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr.K.N.Selvabharathi For Respondent : Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy For Impleading Parties in WMP.Nos 20084 to 20088 & 20512/2016 : Mr.N.R.Chandran, Senior Counsel and Mr.Sathish Parasaran, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr.R.Kannan and Mr.Ramesh Venkatachalapathy

ORDER

Mr.P.S.Raman, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner assisted by Mr.K.N.Selvabharathi, has invited the attention of this Court to the Memo of Withdrawal dated 12.07.2016 and would submit that in the light of the same, the petitioner / Association may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to file writ petitions in the name of the individual members, as and when they are aggrieved. This Court heard the submissions of Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy, learned counsel for the respondent ; Mr.N.R.Chandran, learned Senior Counsel and Mr.Sathish Parasaran, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr.R.Kannan and Mr.Ramesh Venkatachalapathy, appearing for the proposed parties to be impleaded in this writ petition [WMP.Nos.20084 to 20088 and 20512/2016].

3 In the light of the fact that liberty is sought for by the petitioner to file fresh writ petitions in the name of the individual members, this Court is of the view that the petitions for impleadment of the persons are not necessary. 4 In the result, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn and the liberty sought for by the petitioner is granted. No costs. Consequently, WMP.Nos.15751 & 15752/2016 are also dismissed and WMP.Nos.20084 to 20088/2016 and 20512/2016 [impleading petitions] are closed. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar AP To The Chief Controller of Explosives, Union of India, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation [PESO], [Formerly Department of Explosives], "A" Block 5th Floor, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur [Maharastra]-440006.

+1 cc to Mr.K.N.Selvabharathi Advocate sr.39112/16 +1 cc to Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy Advocate sr.39094/16 +1 cc to Mr.P.Sathish Advocate sr.38937/16 +2 ccs to Mr.R.Kannan Advocate sr.38935/16 W.P.No.18000/2016 aa23/07/2016