W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 P.Thulasirajan, S/o.Periyamayan, No.4/3/10 Anaipatti, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Chief Controller of Explosives, Block No.1, 2nd Floor, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 5.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 7.Praveen Kumar, S/o.Alamarathan, Kottaiyur, Karumathur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents Nos.1 to 6 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2025 as expeditiously as possible within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R2 to R5 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R6 ORDER [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] This Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the petitioner on the apprehension that the seventh respondent, who has made an application seeking grant of permanent licence for establishment of fire crackers shop, may be granted such permission. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court because he found that the seventh respondent in anticipation of getting a licence, has started raising certain construction. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 In our opinion, this petition is completely premature and solely based on surmises and conjectures. 3. Learned State counsel would submit that application has been made by seventh respondent, but the same is pending consideration and shall be considered in accordance with law. 4. It is presumed that the State authorities shall act in accordance with law. The petition, at this stage, is not maintainable and is, accordingly, dismissed with costs quantified at Rs.2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand and Five Hundred) payable to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, within a period of one month. [MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.] [R.POORNIMA, J.] 14.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No smn2 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 To 1.The Chief Controller of Explosives, Block No.1, 2nd Floor, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 5.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and R.POORNIMA , J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.28982 of 2025 14.10.2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis