IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 4485 of 2006(H) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- T.A.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, KALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURUMBALAMATTOM KARA, VANDAMATOM, THODUPUZHA, NOW RESIDING AT KALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURUMBALAMATOM KARA, KARIMANNOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.A.X.VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE LAND REVENUE, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, IDUKKI. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIMANNOOR POLICE STATION, THODUPUZHA. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C) NO.4485/2006 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE APPLICATION DT. 2.11.04 FOR RENEWAL OF GUN LICENSE FOR 2004 TO 2007. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE ORDER DT. 20.10.04. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE REPLY DT. NIL. EXT.P5:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT. 25.11.04 IN CC. 646/03 OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE FIRST CLASS I, THODUPUZHA. EXT.P6:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC. NO.35207/04 DT. 14.12.2004 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. EXT.P7:- COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P8:- COPY OF THE ORDER DT. 2.12.05 IN LR/A5 3977/2005. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C).No. 4485 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P8 order passed by the 2nd respondent. Issue pertains to the application made by the petitioner for a gun licence which was refused by the 3rd respondent and confirmed by the 2nd respondent. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the 2nd respondent it is stated at paragraph 8 as follows: “It is respectfully submitted that the gun licence of the petitioner is cancelled only due to the flagrant violation of the conditions as per law. The petitioner was using the weapon for hunting and making nuisance to the general public and it is also revealed that the petitioner is having the habit of taking liquor frequently.” In case there is any change of conduct on the part of the petitioner, the petitioner may move a fresh application before the 3rd respondent in which case the 3rd respondent will take fresh enquiries in the matter and decide the issue expeditiously. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ttb