W.P.(MD)No.31455 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.31455 of 2024 K.Azhagulakshmi ... 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 1st respondent to unseal and unlock the petitioners fireworks magazines (i) Azhagulakshmi crackers, (ii) Subburaj Crackers (iii) Samyutha Crackers (iv) Abinivash Crackers (v) Kannan Crackers (vi) Ayyanar Crackers (vii) Vijayalakshmi Crackers and (viii) Sivasankar Crackers with loading sheds, situated at Survey No. 384/3B, 385/1A2 and 385/ 1A3 Vishvanatham Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioners licenses to posses and sell crackers vide Form LE-5 License Nos. 221/2021, 219/2021, 227/2021, 230/2021, 225/2021, 224/2021, 217/2021 and 226/202 issued by the District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31455 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan (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 petitioners fireworks magazines (i) Azhagulakshmi crackers, (ii) Subburaj Crackers (iii) Samyutha Crackers (iv) Abinivash Crackers (v) Kannan Crackers (vi) Ayyanar Crackers (vii) Vijayalakshmi Crackers and (viii) Sivasankar Crackers with loading sheds, situated at Survey No. 384/3B, 385/1A2 and 385/ 1A3 Vishvanatham Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioners licenses to posses and sell crackers vide Form LE-5 License Nos. 221/2021, 219/2021, 227/2021, 230/2021, 225/2021, 224/2021, 217/2021 and 226/202 issued by the District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31455 of 2024 3. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and carefully perused the entire materials available on record. 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 her plight. That apart, she 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 she 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 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31455 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.31455 of 2024 Dated 02.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis