IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2010 / 9TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30219 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.CHANDRAN NAIR, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, AGED 54 YEARS, CHOORIKKAT HOUSE, KINANOOR VILLAGE, P.O.KATTIPOIL, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KASARAGOD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, LAND REVENUE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.30219 OF 2010(B) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the Ist day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T By Ext.P1 passed by the first respondent, renewal of the gun licence was declined to the petitioner. He filed Ext.P2 appeal before the 2nd respondent along with Ext.P3 stay petition. In this writ petition he complains of delay in the disposal of the appeal and also seeks orders on the stay petition also. 2. Having regard to the fact that renewal has been declined, I am not persuaded to direct consideration of the stay petition. However, I am satisfied that the appeal deserves to be accepted and disposed of on an early date. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P2 appeal filed by the petitioner, at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :