IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.10.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.28631 of 2024 And W.M.P.No.31227 of 2024

1.E.Kannan

2.K.Sathish ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)

No.3, 5th East Cross Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore – 632 006.

2.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri District, Collectorate Complex, 1st Floor, Salem Main Road, Near Superintendent of Police Office Dharmapuri District – 636 705.

3.M/s.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by The Territory Manager (Retail) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Karur Territory Office, Athur & Kadapparai Village, Erode Road, Athur Post, Karur District – 639 002. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the Final Explosives Licence No.P/SC/TN/14/2820(P52911) dated 20.12.2022, valid up to 31.12.2025, and the No Objection Certificate No.35785 /06/C2 dated 05.12.2006 issued to the third respondent for operating a Petroleum Retail Outlet at S.No.390/7, Vellegoundanpalayam Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District- 6