BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Ravi Varma ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Match and Firework Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

5.V.Ramamoorthy

6.S.V.Kalirajan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2026 and take appropriate action regarding petitioner's representation.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Balaji Nivas For Respondents :Ms.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin, Govt. Advocate for R1, R3 & R4.

Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2.

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O R D E R

The petitioner was issued a licence to sell firecrackers under the Explosives Rules, 2008. However, the said licence has been temporarily suspended. Taking advantage of the suspension, respondents 5 and 6, who are the owners of the premises, are allegedly selling and manufacturing firecrackers unauthorisedly in the name and style of “Sree Deepalakshmi Fireworks.” The petitioner therefore submitted a representation to the official respondents seeking appropriate action against them. However, no action has been taken on the said representation.

2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents submitted that the petitioner’s representation will be considered in accordance with law within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

3. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 14.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Index :Yes / No 12.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Match and Firework Unit Inspection, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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12.03.2026