# Madras High Court: Post must for licence suspension, not online upload 2026-08-13T07:40:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Madras High Court has ruled that orders suspending or revoking an explosives dealer’s licence under the Explosives Rules 2008 must be served by post at the licensee’s address, not merely uploaded on an online portal. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq set aside a suspension order, holding that Rule 118(3) prescribes the only valid mode of service. The court found that the licensing authority’s action of uploading the order on the Petroleum and Safety Organisation’s portal did not constitute proper service under the rules. LiveLaw reports that the judgment emphasises strict compliance with procedural requirements even in regulatory matters. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: explosives licence, Madras High Court, procedural compliance, Rule 118, service of notice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madras-high-court-post-must-for-licence-suspension-not-online-upload/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madras-high-court-post-must-for-licence-suspension-not-online-upload/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.