Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31211/2026 of R.Vinodha Vs The District Collector on 3 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31211 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31211 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) No. 23981 & 24288 of 2026
R.Vinodha
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Karur District,
Karur
2. The District Revenue Officer
Karur District,
Karur
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Karur District,
Karur
4. The Divisional Officer
Fire and Rescue Service Department,
Karur Division,
Karur - 639 001
5. The Inspector of Police
Karur Town Police,
Karur District
..Respondent(s)
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 passed by the 3rd
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respondent dated 19.10.2026 and the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Application No.TN- 6620260922109, dated nil, rejecting the application of the petitioner seeking license for temporary Crackers shop and quash the same, consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue temporary Crackers License to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Court to the Door No.654, situated at Jawahar Bazaar Road, Karur.
(Prayer amended vide order dated 03.11.2026 in W.M.P.(MD)
No.24285 of 2026 in W.P.(MD) No.31211 of 2026)
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Gokulraj
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R4
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R5
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ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Rule 114 of the Explosives Rules expressly stipulates that an applicant for a licence should be given an opportunity of being heard before such application is decided. He contends that this mandatory requirement was not satisfied before the impugned orders were issued.
2. Accepting notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the
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3. On perusal of the orders impugned herein, it appears that the petitioner was not heard before such orders were issued. Therefore, said orders cannot be sustained and are hereby set aside. As a corollary, the matter is remanded for reconsideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, a fresh order shall be issued on or before 06.11.2026.
4. This Writ Petition stands disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
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1. The District Collector Karur District Karur
2. The District Revenue Officer Karur District Karur
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Karur District Karur
4. The Divisional Officer Fire and Rescue Service Department Karur Division Karur - 639 001
5. The Inspector of Police Karur Town Police Karur District
WP(MD) No. 31211 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 31211 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 23981 of 2026 WMP(MD) No. 24288 of 2026 03-11-2026 (2/2)