THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.27932 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The petitioner is having valid licences to possess three weapons i.e. (1) DBBL gun (No.11963-88) (2) Rifle (No.86 AB-2498) and (3)SBBL gun (No.BE/1365/88) and the said licences are renewed up to 31.10.1996. When the said weapons were directed to be deposited, he obayed the same and deposited the said weapons with the third respondent on 31.07.1994. However, when he approached the third respondent and requested them for return of the said weapons stating that he needed them, the respondent authorities are not releasing the said weapons. Hence he approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2 A detailed counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the respondents wherein it is stated that as and when the petitioner approaches the third respondent police station, the Station House Officer of the said Police station is ready to handover the said weapons to the Petitioner. 3 In the light of the said submissions made in the counter affidavit, this Writ Petition is allowed with a direction to the Petitioner to approach the third respondent so that the said weapons will be handed over to him. No costs. ------------------ 10.11.2009 Kvsn