IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13911 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- R.RAVINDRAN, S/O. LATE RAMAN, RANGEELA KALAM HOUSE, NENMARA POST, NENMARA VILLAGE, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. O.RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR MR. GEEN T.MATHEW RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 001. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 001. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 13911 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 24th day of May , 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance projected in this writ petition is with regard to the delay in finalizing Ext. P2 application for renewal of 'Arms licence', which is stated as pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the limited nature of relief sought for, this Court finds that, no merit adjudication is necessary in this case. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2 application in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd