IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 17470 of 2009 Between: G.Naga Raju and another . .Petitioners And The Government of A.P., rep.by the Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and another. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.17470 OF 2009 ORDER : The petitioners filed this Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in issuing the proceedings dated 11.08.2009 as illegal and contrary to law. The brief facts are that show cause notices dated 11.08.2009 were issued to the petitioners by the 2nd respondent calling explanation from them as to why their arms licence should not be cancelled on the ground that they violated the conditions laid down in Arms Act. The contention of the petitioners is that though the 2nd respondent issued a show cause notice, the guns of the petitioners were also seized and mere issuance of show cause notice is not a ground to seize the guns. On perusal of the said notices, the 2nd respondent, Commissioner of Police directed the petitioners to offer their explanation within a period of one week, which in my considered view needs no interference. But, however, it is always open for the petitioners to approach the Commissioner and raise all their contentions, which were canvassed before this Court. Accordingly, I see no merits in this Writ Petition. But, as the time granted by the Commissioner is being expired, a further time of two (2) weeks, from today, is granted to the petitioners to offer their explanation and ensure that the Commissioner will hold an enquiry in detail and pass necessary orders. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) August 24, 2009 KSH/AMD