IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2011 / 11TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26239 of 2011(D) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- C.G.JOSEPH, AGED 52, S/O.GEORGE CHIRAYATH, CHIRAYATH HOUSE, CONVENT ROAD, CHALAKUDY. BY ADVS. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) SRI.K.RAVI (PARIYARATH) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR-680 001. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALAKUDY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR, PIN-680 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR-680 001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH FOR R1 TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: DS WP(C).No. 26239 of 2011(D) APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS : EXT.P1. A TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 18/9/1990. 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 12/2/2011. 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 6/12/2010. EXT.P6. A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY THE PETITIONER TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 6/12/2010. EXT.P7. A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P(C)NO.17473/2011 DATED 29/6/2011. EXT.P8. A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE D M DATED 7/9/2011. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ PA TO JUDGE DS P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 26239 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 3rd day of October, 2011. JUDGMENT The petitioner is challenging Ext.P8 order dated 07.09.2011 whereby the application preferred by the petitioner for issuance of a gun licence was declined, based on the report by the District Superintendent of Police holding that there is no threat to the life of the petitioner. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Going by the nature of allegations and relevant provisions of law, this Court finds that Ext.P8 is an appealable order as provided under Section 18 of the Arms Act. In the above circumstances, this Court does not find this as a fit case to make any interference, invoking the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Interference is declined and the petitioner is left to avail the statutory remedy, if so advised. This Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed accordingly. sd/- P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. rv W.P.(C). No. -:2:-