In a writ petition against the rejection of an arm licence renewal, the High Court quashed the impugned order stating the refusal must follow Section 14 of the Arms Act. The petitioner was directed to reconsider the application within one month.
Ext.P1 quashed; 2nd respondent directed to reconsider renewal application and decide within one month.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM
MONDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015/27TH MAGHA, 1936
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PETITIONER:
N.C.JOSE, NETTIKADAN HOUSE, MELOOR P.O NEAR RIVER VIZ.CHALAKUDY PIN 680311
BY ADVS.SRI.SAJI KURIACHAN SRI.M.R.NANDAKUMAR
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THRIUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. E.M. ABDUL KHADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16-02-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS
EXT.P1TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 08-06-2012 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXT.P2TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 14-09-2010 FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
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/TRUE COPY/
P.A. TO JUDGE
SKV
C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J.
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Dated this the 16th day of February, 2015
JUDGMENT
Challenge is against Ext.P1 order passed by the 2nd respondent through which the renewal of arm licence was rejected to the petitioner relying on a Government Circular to the effect that
if there is no threat to life of the holder of the arm licence the licence need not be renewed.
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same in accordance with law, taking note of the observations contained herein. A decision on the renewal application shall be taken at the earliest possible, at any rate within a period of one
month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Sd/C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE
SKV
1 issue framed by the court
Whether acceptance of a Government circular stating no threat to life obviates arm licence renewal is consistent with Section 14 of the Arms Act.
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Muhammed Shafi v District CollectorRelied on¶32
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N.C. Jose
State of Kerala Represented by The Secretary Home Department
The District Collector Thrissur
C.K. Abdul Rehim
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