The court examined the procedure for renewing a gun license after surrender. It directed issuance of notice with a hearing opportunity and a time-bound conclusion report from authorities within three months.
The petitioner directed to issue notice, afford hearing, and conclude processing within three months based on reports from relevant officers.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2017/29TH KARTHIKA, 1939
WP(C).No. 36251 of 2017 (F)
PETITIONER :
KOCHUKUTTAN K.S.,
S/O. K. C. SUKUMARAN, KUNNUKADU HOUSE, THENKURISSI POST, ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K.
SRI.LIJU. M.P SRI.ABE RAJAN
RESPONDENTS :
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PALAKKAD-678001.
3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUZHALMANNAM POLICE STATION, KUZHALMANNAM POST, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678001.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SURIN GEORGE IPE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20-11-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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WP(C).No. 36251 of 2017 (F)
APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN RECEIPT ISSUED ON 28.11.2014.
EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR RENEWAL BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT ON 14.10.2015.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :
NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A.TO JUDGE
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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.
W.P.(C) No. 36251 of 2017 (F)
Dated: 20th November, 2017
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner is concerned with Ext.P3 application submitted before the 2nd respondent for renewal of gun license and has surrendered the gun.
The writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.
Sd/K.VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE
jjj 20/11/17
1 issue framed by the court
What is the procedure for renewal of a surrendered gun license after application for fresh license?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kochukkuttan K.S.
State of Kerala
Additional District Magistrate, Palakkad
Sub Inspector of Police, Kuzhalmannam
K.Vinod Chandran
As recorded by the court registry
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