Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31265/2026 of K.Manikam Vs The District Collector on 3 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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K.Manikam,
No. 1/495, Vaiampatty,
Vaiampatty Post,
Manapparai Taluk,
Trichy District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Trichy District.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Trichy District.
3. The District Fire Officer,
Fire and Rescue Department, Trichy.
4. The District Revenue Officer,
Trichy.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Srirangam, Trichy.
6. The Tahsildhar,
Manappari Taluk,
Trichy District.
7. The Revenue Inspector,
Vaiampatti Zone, Trichy District.
8. The Inspector of Police,
Vaiampatti Police Station,
Trichy District.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 05.08.2026 submitted in Form AE-5, seeking grant of a permanent license for running a retail crackers shop in the name and style of A.K.
Crackers Shop at S.No.545/03A, Chekkam Village, Vaiampatty, Manaparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.Neethimohan
For R1, R3 to R7
: Mr.M.S.Parthiban
Government Advocate
For R2 & R8
: Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner submitted an application on 05.08.2023 for a permanent licence to operate a retail cracker shop. Relying on the No Objection Certificate from the Fire and Rescue Services Department and the No Objection Letter from the Inspector of Police, the petitioner seeks directions for the early disposal of the application.
2. Mr.M.S.Parthiban, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the first and third to seventh respondents. Mr.R.Mohamed
WP(MD) No. 31265 of 2026 Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the second and eighth respondents.
3. Mr.M.S.Parthiban, learned Government Advocate, points out that the petitioner was convicted for an offence under the Explosives Act, 1884. He submits that the application would be considered and disposed of on merits within a reasonable time.
4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for a permanent licence to establish a firecracker unit within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the petitioner to apply separately for a temporary licence. There shall be no order as to costs. 03-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Trichy District.
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2. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.
3. The District Fire Officer, Fire and Rescue Department, Trichy.
4. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy.
6. The Tahsildhar, Manappari Taluk, Trichy District.
7. The Revenue Inspector, Vaiampatti Zone, Trichy District.
8. The Inspector of Police, Vaiampatti Police Station, Trichy District.
WP(MD) No. 31265 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31265 of 2026 03-11-2026