IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.13419 of 2005 Between: A.Kristappa, S/o.Bheemappa, Madakasira Town, Ananthapur Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House officer, Madakasira Police Station, Ananthapur District. 2 The Superintendent of police, Ananthapur. 3 The Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Ananthapur. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction mostly one which is in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the weapon/gun purchased by the petitioner under Arms License bearing No.114-2/M as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unjustified and unsustainable and direct the respondents to forthwith return the weapon surrendered by the petitioner to the 1st respondent and pass such other order or orders as it may deem fit. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VEERA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JA} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.13419 of 2005 O R D E R: It is stated that the petitioner is having Arms Licence bearing No.114-2/M and the weapon was directed to be deposited in Madakasira police station on account of assembly elections held in the month of April, 2004, and thereafter the weapon has not been released in favour of the petitioner. I am of the opinion that without approach and without making any representation before the concerned authorites for release of his weapon, it may not be just and proper in seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of, permitting the petitioner to make a representation for release of his weapon before the concerned authorities and if any such representation is filed, the same may be considered and disposed of by the respondents expeditiously, in accordance with law. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 19.06.2008 Dsr ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Station House officer, Madakasira Police Station, Ananthapur District. 2 The Superintendent of police, Ananthapur. 3 The Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Ananthapur. 4.2CCs to 5.2CD copies