THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU W.P. No. 147 of 2004 Dated:17.09.2007 Between: Lambadi Kubiya. ..Petitioner. and The State of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. ..Respondents. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU W.P. No. 147 of 2004 ORDER No representation for the petitioner. Heard the learned Government Pleader for Home. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of respondents in not renewing the gun licence of the petitioner for protection of his crop. Counter-affidavits of the 1st respondent and the 4th respondent are filed on behalf of respondents. In his counter-affidavit, the 1st respondent stated that as a matter of policy and as per the instructions of the Government, gun licences are not being issued for protection of crop as the gun licencees are killing wild boar under the guise of protection of crop and as the hunting of wild boar is prohibited under Wild Life (Protection) Act. In the circumstances stated by the respondents in the counter-affidavits, petitioner is not entitled to any relief. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. _____________​_____ C.Y.SOMAYAJULU, J Dated: 17.09.2007 SJ