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Kathiravan v. The District Collector / District Magistrate

2022-08-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15747 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)No.11335 of 2022 Kathiravan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector/ District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The District Revenue Officer/ Additional District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of temporary suspension of explosive license of the petitioner bearing license No.3/EXP/KK1/2016 made by first respondent in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C1/9361/2022 dated 22.06.2022 and quash the same as arbitrary.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Anbarasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. By the impugned order, the petitioner's explosive license has been temporarily cancelled. This order was not preceded by any show cause notice. I do not want to go into the merits of the matter. On the ground of violation of principles of natural justice the order impugned in this writ petition is set aside. The matter is remitted to the file of the first respondent. The petitioner shall appear before the office of the second respondent on 12.09.2022 at 03.00 p.m. It is open to the authorities to issue a fresh show cause notice. The petitioner will also furnish his address for service. It is for the respondents to drop or pursue action in the manner known to law.

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

25.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

To 1.The District Collector/ District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The District Revenue Officer/ Additional District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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