Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19416/2014disposed of

K.K.C Balaganesan v. The District Magistrate

2023-12-04Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)Nos.19416 of 2014, 17358, 17359 of 2015 and MP(MD)Nos.2 of 2014, 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 of 2015 K.K.C.Balaganesan .. Petitioner in WP(MD)19416/2014 Standard Fireworks Pvt ltd., Rep. by its Director, 1/3, Thiruthangal Road, Sivakasi - 626 123, Virudhunagar District.

... Petitioner in WP(MD)17358/2015 & 17359/2015 v.

1.The District Magistrate / District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Additional District Magistrate & District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

.. Respondents in all WPs 1/5

PRAYER in WP(MD)19416/2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the first respondent's order in O.O.No. 2/2013/A7/22368/2013 dated 25.05.2013, quash the same that the first respondent has no authority under the Explosives Act and Rules and against the Article 14, 19(i)(g), 21 and 301 of the Constitution of India. PRAYER in WP(MD)17358/2015: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the first respondent's order in O.O.No. 2/2013/A7/22368/2013 dated 25.05.2013 and quash the same. PRAYER in WP(MD)17359/2015: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the second respondent's order in No.Mu.Mu.E4/30684/2014 dated 21.08.2015 and quash the same. 2/5

For Petitioner in WP(MD)19416/2014 : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For Petitioner in WP(MD)17358/2015 & WP(MD)17359/2015 : Mr.AR.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, in all WPs Government Advocate ***** COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed by the petitioners questioning the order passed by the District Collector prohibiting the establishment of fire works during the relevant period.

2.When the writ petitions came up for hearing, learned Counsel on either side submitted that the prohibition order issued by the District Collector has been recalled by the Government and the licenses have been issued to the petitioners.

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3.Recording the aforesaid submission, these writ petitions are closed as no further order is required to be passed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Index :

Yes / No 04.12.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk To 1.The District Magistrate / District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Additional District Magistrate & District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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