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Narasimha S/O Vishveshwar Gaonkar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Feb 2023WP/100233/2023

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought mandamus for renewal of firearm license. High Court disposed of the petition without expressing opinion on merits after perceiving a communication from the jurisdictional Police Inspector to the Executive Magistrate, reserving liberty to the petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Disposition of the writ petition without expressing an opinion on merits, reserving liberty to the petitioner.

Narasimha S/O Vishveshwar Gaonkar Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2023)

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WP No. 100233 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION NO. 100233 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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NARASIMHA S/O.VISHVESHWAR GAONKAR, AGE. 78 YEARS, OCC. SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER AND AGRICULTURE WORK, R/O. BAGINAKATTA VAJRALLI, KALACHE, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA581337.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI SHUBHENDU A. AKALWADI AND SRI SADANAND M.K., ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT 7TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001.

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODIBAG, KARWAR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581301.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KODIBAG, KARWAR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581301.

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TAHASHILDAR, TQ.YELLAPUR,

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DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581359.

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WP No. 100233 of 2023

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POLICE INSPECTOR (PI) TQ.YELLAPUR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581359

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI PRASHANT V. MOGALI, HCGP FOR RESP.NOS.1 TO 5)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.5 TO ISSUE NOC TO THE PETITIONER FOR RENEWING THE FIREARM LICENSE VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.4 TO RENEW THE FIREARM LICENSE OF THE PETITIONER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.5 TO HAND OVER THE FIREARM THAT IS PRODUCED AFTER THE LICENSE IS RENEWED.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:

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“ ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.5 TO ISSUE NOC TO THE PETITIONER FOR RENEWING THE FIREARM LICENSE VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.4 TO RENEW THE FIREARM LICENSE OF THE PETITIONER IN

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WP No. 100233 of 2023

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ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.5 TO HAND OVER THE FIREARM THAT IS PRODUCED AFTER THE LICENSE IS RENEWED. ”

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. Perused the material on record.

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Learned HCGP has filed a memo dated 01.02.2023 enclosing a copy of the communication dated 20.12.2022 addressed by the jurisdictional Police Inspector to jurisdictional Taluka Executive Magistrate.

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In view of the aforesaid communication, petition does not survive for consideration any longer, same is disposed off without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the claim of the petitioner and by reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to take recourse to such remedies as available in law including submitting of a fresh representation and also challenging the aforesaid communication in accordance with law.

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WP No. 100233 of 2023

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With the aforesaid direction and reserving liberty in

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favour of the petitioner, petition stands disposed off.

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SD/JUDGE

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CKK

Narasimha S/O Vishveshwar Gaonkar v. the State of Karnataka

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