IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2011 / 2ND ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 15991 of 2011(Y) ----------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ADV. C.S.PRATHAPAN, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. SREEDHARAN, CHANAYIL HOUSE, PORKULAM VILLAGE, P.O.PORKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR COLLECTORATE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680001. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE/ REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,THRISSUR COLLECTORATE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680001. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680503. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P (C) No.15991/2011 -2- APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEARING No.D.Dis.29319/06 DT. 22-06-2007. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE ARMS LICENCE BEARING No.1125/TPY ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR RENEWAL OF HIS ARMS LICENCE DT. 11-12-2009. EXT.P4 : COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P5 : COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING No.D2(b) 3261/67/2010 DT 11-02-2010 ISSUED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P6 : COPY OF THE REPORT FILED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P7 : COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 13-01-2011 EXT.P8 : COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING No.C5-63651/09 DATED 30-05-2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE AMG P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 15991 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of non-renewal of arms licence possessed by the petitioner. 2. Pursuant to the request made by the petitioner to renew arms licence, 2nd respondent called for a report from the 3rd respondent, who report recommending renewal of arms licence of the petitioner. Subsequently, the incumbent in the office of the 3rd respondent was transferred, when the 2nd respondent once again required to submit fresh report and the 3rd respondent submitted Ext.P7 report stating that petitioner had obtained the licence on the ground of 'agricultural purpose' and that there is no threat against his agricultural land or product and therefore, there was no need to renew the arms licence. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 1st respondent has called the petitioner for a hearing on the application for renewal of arms licence on 30-06-2011. W.P.(C)No.15991/2011 -2- 4. Heard learned Government Pleader as well. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the 1st respondent/competent authority to pass appropriate orders in the application, with reference to all materials on record and after hearing the petitioner; finalizing the proceedings in accordance with law, at the earliest, at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. AMG True copy P.A to Judge