IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2011 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 31011 of 2011(B) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- I.G.SUDHARSAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN, INICKAL HOUSE, P.O.THRITHALLOR, CHAVAKKAD TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN SMT.RANJINI RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRISSUR, CIVIL STATION BUILDING, TRISSUR.680 001. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TRISSUR, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, TRISSUR.680 001. 3. TAHASILDAR, CHAVAKKADU, TALUK OFFICE, CHAVAKADU, TRISSUR.680 001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 001. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.SHYSON P. MANGUZHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 31011/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF ARMS LICENSE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER. P2: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 18.1.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. P3: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.C5.2306/2010/K DIS DATED 17.1.2011 P4: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.6.2010 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE IST RESPONDENT. P5: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.2.2010 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE IST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 31011 of 2011 B ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2011 J U D G M E N T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Petitioner has approached this Court challenging Ext.P3 order issued by the first respondent declining renewal and transfer of an arms licence, which was originally granted by the District Magistrate, Mandiya of Karnataka State. 2. This order is an appealable one and, therefore, it is open to the petitioner to file his appeal before the Land Revenue Commissioner. However, taking note of the submissions, I direct that though the order is dated 17.01.2011, if the petitioner files an appeal within three weeks from today, the same will be entertained and dealt with by the appellate authority in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks/22/11