1 1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.409 OF 2006 Abdul Ahad Jafar Lone .. Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. .. Respondents. Mr.Rishi Bhuta for the petitioner. Mr.S.V.More A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 9TH AUGUST, 2006 DATED : 9TH AUGUST, 2006 DATED : 9TH AUGUST, 2006 P.C.: . Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. Mr.More, learned A.P.P. states that Sakinaka police station has already written to the concerned authority in the State of Jammu and Kashmir which has issued the license to find out whether the petitioner had disclosed to the said authority that he has been a resident of this State since last 20 years. Such communication was sent in December, 2005 but no reply has been received so far. Considering the submissions of learned A.P.P., in my opinion, it would be appropriate for respondent no.1 - State to send a reminder and seek information sought by them vide communication in December, 2005. If no reply is 2 2 2 received within eight weeks, it is open for the petitioner to apply to the concerned authority seeking permission to keep the weapon on the basis of the license issued by the State of Jammu and Kashmir as provided for in the Arms Rules, 1962. If such an application is filed same may be considered in accordance with law. . With these observations the writ petition is disposed of. (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.)