IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23344 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MATHEW K.VARGHESE, AGED 54 YEARS, KAKKATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KARIMATTOM, AYAVANA P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.P.P.BIJU SRI.NITHIN JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (RURAL), ALUVA, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.23344 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner, a serving Sub Inspector, was holding a licensed gun. He sought for renewal of the licence which was recommended against by the 2nd respondent allegedly on account of the fact that the petitioner is an accused in C.C.No.1442/03 on the files of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Muvattupuzha. According to the petitioner, as evidenced by Ext.P3, he has been acquitted in the said case. He has approached this court after notice to the 1st respondent. 2. The first respondent shall take a decision on the application for renewal of his licence under the Arms Act within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C).No.23344 of 2009 :: 2 :: Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge