IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2011 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 11488 of 2011(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- AKBAR K.A., S/O.ABDUL KARIM, KUNNATH HOUSE, P.O.EDAVILANGU, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.SHAJI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C)No.11488 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 8th April, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of non-renewal of Arms Licence (Ext.P1). The request made for renewal has been rejected by the first respondent by order dated 05.03.2011. In the said circumstance, the petitioner had preferred a statutory appeal before the second respondent, as borne by Ext. P2 along with Ext. P3 petition for stay . The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that notwithstanding the pendency of the above proceedings, the petitioner has been compelled to surrender the Arms, which made him to approach this court. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well . 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider Ext. P2 appeal and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as W.P.(C)No.11488 OF 2011 2 possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy a of the writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. Status quo will continue till such time. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk