CWP No.2820 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2820 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.02.2011 **** Aman Kumar . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. KR Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the District Magistrate, Ferozepur for issuance of the Arms Dealership License to him which is said to have applied in May 2001. It is averred that despite a long correspondence and verification of the antecedents etc. no action has been taken on the petitioner’s application whereas license has been granted to other applicants like M/s. Monga Gun House, Ferozepur City. (2). The petitioner in this regard is said to have served the respondents with a legal notice 22.06.2009 (Annexure P6) but that too has not yet been responded. CWP No.2820 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the claim of the petitioner as contained in the legal notice dated 22.06.2009 (Annexure P6) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 15.02.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge