THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1593 of 2011 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a mandamus declaring the action of the second respondent – Collector and District Magistrate, Mahabubnagar, cancelling his arms licence bearing No.2/1990 granted in proceedings No.D1/10470/1989, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that he was granted arms licence in 1990 and has been using the arm without violation of any of the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 (for short ‘the Act’). It is stated that when he has filed application for grant of renewal of arms licence, the second respondent passed order, dated 30.05.2009, in proceedings No.H1/9960/2008, cancelling his arms licence on the ground that the Superintendent of Police, Mahabubnagar, has not recommended for renewal of the same. It is the grievance of the petitioner that as against the said order of cancellation, the petitioner filed appeal before the first respondent – Principal Secretary, Home Department, Hyderabad, on 18.07.2009 but so far, no steps have been taken by the first respondent/appellate authority to dispose of the same. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that no valid reasons are assigned in the impugned order for cancellation of licence and no enquiry was conducted by the Superintendent of Police, Mahabubnagar, before sending his recommendations. As much as the petitioner has already preferred appeal against the order, dated 30.05.2009, passed in proceedings No.H1/9960/2008, as provided under Section 18 of the Act, and in view of pendency of such appeal before the first respondent, it is not desirable for this Court to record any finding on the matter and as it is stated that the appeal preferred by the petitioner before the first respondent is pending since 2009, I deem it appropriate to direct the first respondent/appellate authority to dispose of such appeal by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 31st JANUARY, 2011. Note: issue c.c. in two (2) days. kvni