THE HONOUABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 5795 of 2007 Date:22-03-2007 Between: K.Ganesh Rao .. PETITIONER AND The Superintendent of Police, Mahaboobnagar and two others .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in not renewing the arms licence bearing No.1/2003 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The case of the petitioner is that the District Collector, Mahboobnagar sanctioned arms licence in favour of the petitioner for one year i.e. up to 31.12.2003 and thereafter it was renewed for three years i.e. up to 31.12.2006. It is stated that the petitioner has made application for renewal of arms licence No. 1/2003 on 27.12.2006 before the second respondent by paying Rs.150/- vide challan No.38639. It is stated that the application has not been considered and the licence has not been renewed. Therefore, another representation has been filed on 24.02.2007 requesting the District Collector, Mahboobnagar for renewal of pistol licence No.1/2003. But, the said application also has not been considered and disposed of so far. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, it is for the licensing authority to consider and dispose of the said application in accordance with law. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to dispose of the applications of the petitioner dated 27.12.2006 and 24.02.2007 within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:22.03.2007 CCM