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The Kerala High Court on 6 October held that amendments to Rules 83 and 86 of the Explosives Rules govern permanent fireworks shops, not applications for temporary festive-season outlets. It directed the District Collector to decide the petitioner’s application within three weeks without imposing the permanent-shop requirements, while insisting on strict scrutiny under Rule 84, which specifically regulates temporary licences.
Judge / Bench — Justice G. Girish.
Advocates appearing — For the petitioner — Biju Balakrishnan, V. S. Rakhee, Akshaya S. Nair, Jayakumar C. and Sandra Sunny Otta. For the respondents — O. M. Shalina, Deputy Solicitor General of India, and Sreehari Indu Kaladharan, Government Pleader.
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