IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2011 / 8TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17473 of 2011(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- C.G.JOSEPH, AGED 52, S/O.GEORGE CHIRAYATH, CHIRAYATH HOUSE, CONVENT ROAD, CHALAKUDY. BY ADV. MR. G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) MS. PREETHY KARUNAKARAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE ADDL.DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, OFFICE OF THE ADDL.DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR - 680001 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALAKUDY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR - 680001 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) 17473 OF 2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT. P1 : A TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 18.09.1990 EXT.P2 : A TRUE COPY OF THE DEPOSIT OF GUN DATED 28.12.2010 BEFORE THE COCHIN ARMORY EXT.P3 : A TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE PETITIONER DATED 12.02.2011 EXT.P4 : A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT GIVEN TO THE PETITIONER DATED 6.12.2010 EXT.P5 : A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT OF CHARGES DATED 06.12.2010 EXT.P6 : A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY THE PETITIONER TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 06.12.2010 /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No . 17473 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 29th June , 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who owns and possess a gun by virtue of Ext. P1 licence had to deposit the arm on expiry of the tenure vide Ext. P2 proceedings. The petitioner has filed an application for renewal of the licence, which is stated as received by the concerned authority, as borne by Ext. P4 receipt issued in this regard. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in spite of satisfying the requisite charges, as borne by Ext. P5, the matter is still to be considered and finalized, which made the petitioner to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider the application preferred by the petitioner for renewal of licence and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. W.P. (C) No. 17473 of 2011 : 2 : The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd