Indian Kanoon - Search engine for Indian Law

(3) The applicant for the grant of a new license in Form 24 under Rule 154(4) of the Explosives Rules, 1983 is also required to apply to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Licensing) for a certificate to the effect that there is no objection to the applicant receiving license for the site proposed and the certificate is required to be submitted to the Licensing Authority. According to the petitioner-firm, the proposed site was inspected but even then the respondents have refused to grant Noc to fireworks license. The petitioner challenged the order dated 13.7.92 of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Licensing)/ Respondent no. I before the Lieutenant Governor/Respondent no.2 by way of appeal which was dismissed on 21st October, 1992. According to the petitioner, both the orders of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Licensing) and of the Lieutenant Governor are illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and unconstitutional.