IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25429 of 2006(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.P.ABDUL RAHIMAN, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED, RESIDING AT KAMMADATH HOUSE, NEELESHWAR, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ADDL. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KASARAGOD, OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KASARAGOD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C).No. 25429/06. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE ORDER DTD.28.2.06 BY R1. P2. COPY OF THE APPEAL MEMORANDUM DTD.18.3.06 BEFORE R2. P3. COPY OF THE ORDER DTD.31.8.06 BY R2. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.S. to Judge KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.25429 of 2006 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT The challenge is on Exts.P1 and P2 orders in the matter of renewal of licence to possess a gun. It is seen that the refusal is based on the report of the Police that the petitioner does not require a weapon for self-protection. It was also noticed at the time of personal hearing that the petitioner is not capable of handling the weapon safely in his old age. All relevant aspects thus having been considered by the authorities there is no merit in the writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(C).No.25429 of 2006 ----------------------------------- JUDGMENT 29th August, 2008