# S.M.ANANTHA MURUGAN, vs THE UNION OF INDIA,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: S.M.ANANTHA MURUGAN,
Respondent: THE UNION OF INDIA,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2087208)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN WP(MD)No.20109 of 2014 & M.P(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 S.M.Anantha Murugan Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Cabinet Secretary, Central Secretariat, New Delhi. 2. The Union of India, Rep. by its Ministry Of Home Affiars, Central Secretariat, New Delhi. 3. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Central Secretariat, New Delhi. 4. The Chairman, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India, 9th Floor, Jeevan Bharathi Buildings 2nd Tower, 124 Connaught Circus, New Delhi-1. 5. The Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, A Block, 5th Floor, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440 006, Maharashtra State. 6. The State of Tamil Nadu, Repd. by its Chief Secretary, St. George Fort, Chennai. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.E.Sebastin Raj For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.C.Nandagopal (C.G.S.P.C) For Respondent No.6 : Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State Prayer: Petition filed under (Article https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 226 Uploaded on: of the 30/06/202

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