ORDER :

This Writ Petition is filed seeking mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in interfering with the petitioner’s business activity of manufacturing fireworks while his application for renewal of licence is pending before the competent authority, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Rule 112(5) of the Explosive Rules, 2008, and consequently, sought direction to the respondent police officials not to interfere with the petitioner’s business of manufacturing fireworks.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents.

3. As per the facts pleaded by the petitioner, licence was granted to the petitioner earlier to manufacture fireworks in the year 2012. On the basis of the said license, the petitioner has been carrying on the business of manufacturing fireworks. The said license stood expired in the year 2016. However, even before expiry of the said license, the petitioner has submitted an application before the competent authority for renewal of the said license in the year 2016. The said application is still pending consideration before the competent authority and no orders either ren