W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 P.Ganesamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildar, Match and Fireworks Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to unseal and unlock the petitioner fireworks magazines M/s. Ganesh Thazhai Traders, M/s. Thazhai Ganesh Traders, M/s. G.K.PMS Traders and M/s. PMS Crackers with loading sheds, situated at Survey No. 385/7, Vishvanatham Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar Distict by considering the petitioner's License Nos. 109/2022, 113/2022, 110/2022 and 108/2022, issued by District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran (R1) Government Advocate Mr.K.Gnanasekaran (R2) Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to unseal and unlock the petitioner fireworks magazines M/s. Ganesh Thazhai Traders, M/s. Thazhai Ganesh Traders, M/s. G.K.PMS Traders and M/s. PMS Crackers with loading sheds, situated at Survey No. 385/7, Vishvanatham Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar Distict by considering the petitioner's License Nos. 109/2022, 113/2022, 110/2022 and 108/2022, issued by District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar. 2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and carefully perused the entire materials available on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 4. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that this writ petition itself is not maintainable, since the petitioner has not preferred any representation to consider his plight. That apart, he has not challenged the order passed by the District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar to unseal and unlock the petitioner's fireworks, for which, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that no order has been served upon the petitioner. 5. This Court hereby direct the first respondent to forthwith circulate the order passed by the District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, to the petitioner. On receipt of the same, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same. The petitioner may also make a representation to the respondents contending that he holds a valid licence to run the fireworks. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 02.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:- 1.The Tahsildar, Match and Fireworks Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Order made in W.P.(MD)No.31453 of 2024 Dated 02.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis