DHEEERAJ KATARIA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE petitioners claim to have license on Form -24 under Rule 155 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 for possession of the prescribed quantity and storage of fire crackers. By this writ petition they are aggrieved by the directions issued by the District Magistrate, Agra for sale of explosives at specified open places of which list has been published.

(3.) THE impugned order has been passed in public interest, to avoid any fire incident in residential localities and markets, where the petitioners ' licensed business places are situate. Section 6 E (1) and (5) of (The Indian) Explosives Act, 1884 ; and the conditions of license give ample authority to the District Magistrate as licensing authority to put and vary conditions on the licensees for public safety. The licensing authority has not placed any restrictions on the petitioners ' for the storage for the quantities below the quantities prescribed in the license nor have restricted the storage. It has only issued directions for retail sale at a specified open space.