W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.13273 of 2020 J.Vasudevan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District Police Office, Surveyor Colony, Madurai – 625 007. 3.The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health, (formerly Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories), 23, Old Agrahara Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002. 4.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 6.Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Chellampatti Panchayat Union, Chellampatti, Madurai District. 7.Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 8.M/s VBM Fireworks Company, rep. by6 its Proprietor Mr.P.Duraipandi, Vadakkampatty, Chellampaty Union, Karumathur Post, Usilampattai Taluk, Madurai District. 9.M/s Anatham Fireworks Company, Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.Chinnan Vadakkampatty, Chellampatty Union, Karumathur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. 10.M/s V.K.S. Fireworks Company, rep. by its Proprietor Mr.Vadivelu, Puliyagoundanpatti, Thirumangalam Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai – 625 021. 11.M/s Sahana Fireworks Company rep. by its proprietor Mr.Vallaiyappan Alagusirai, Ponnamangalam Post, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 12.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Secreatariat, Chennai. 13.The Secretary to Government of India, Department of Commerce and Industries, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi 110 107. (R12 and 13 are suo motu impleade vide court order dated 09.11.2020.) ... Respondents 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 more specifically the 3rd respondent to inspect the respondents 8 to 11 Fireworks companies and take appropriate action against the said Fireworks companies in accordance with law, for the violation of norms prescribed in Rule-7 and 10 of the Explosives Rules 2008 and Schedule-XXIV of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950 and grant all the statutory safety and insurance benefits to the employees and ensure the safety and security of the residents in the villages around the said factories within a time limit fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sangeetha for M/s P.Mahendran For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader (RR1, 3 to 7) Mr.T.Senthilkumar Addl. Public Prosecutor (for R2) Mr.A.Iniyavan Abdullah for M/s Ajmal Associates (for R8) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to inspect the respondents 8 to 11/Fireworks companies and take appropriate action against the 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 said Fireworks companies in accordance with law, for the violation of norms prescribed in Rule-7 and 10 of the Explosives Rules 2008 and Schedule-XXIV of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950 and grant all the statutory safety and insurance benefits to the employees and ensure the safety and security of the residents in the villages around the said factories. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that safety measures are enhanced in the fireworks location. 3. Since the safety measures are enhanced in the fireworks location, if any specific grievance exists to the petitioner, he is at liberty to approach the authorities. 4. With the above liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 23.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No skn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District Police Office, Surveyor Colony, Madurai – 625 007. 3.The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health, (formerly Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories), 23, Old Agrahara Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002. 4.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 6.Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Chellampatti Panchayat Union, Chellampatti, Madurai District. 7.Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 8.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Secreatariat, Chennai. 9.The Secretary to Government of India, Department of Commerce and Industries, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi 110 107. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. skn W.P(MD)No.15849 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.13273 of 2020 23.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis