Writ petition challenging rejection of arms licence application was dismissed as statutory remedy under Arms Act, 2016 is available. Petitioner granted liberty to approach statutory authority.
Writ petition disposed with liberty to approach the Statutory Authority.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
WEDNESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 18TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942
WP(C).No.27493 OF 2020(J)
PETITIONER/S:
MANU BOBBY,AGED 29 YEARS S/O BOBBY GEORGE, THANDASSERIL HOUSE, MEENKUNNAM P O, AROOR, MUVATTUPUZHA – 686 672
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.SANJITH
SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
RESPONDENT/S:
2 THE TAHSILDAR, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, MUDAVOOR P O, MUVATTUPUZHA – 686 669
SPL GP SRI.SANDHESH RAJA
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.12.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 9th day of December 2020
The Writ Petition is filed challenging
Ext.P1 order by which Ext.P2 application for
arms licence is rejected.
out that, there is a statutory remedy available for the petitioner before the Land Revenue Commissioner under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 2016. Therefore, petitioner will be free to approach the Statutory Authority.
Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of,
with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Statutory Authority.
Sd/P.V.ASHA JUDGE
NB
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APPENDIX
PETITIONERS'S EXHIBITS:
| EXHIBIT P1 | THE | TRUE COP | Y | OF | THE ORD | ER | DATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. 202 |
10.2020 B 0/M3 ISSUED |
EAR BY |
ING THE |
NO.DC 1ST RESP |
/EKM ONDE |
/4256/ NT |
|
| EXHIBIT P2 | THE DAT PET |
TRUE COPY ED 12.05 ITIONER |
OF .20 |
THE 20 |
APPLICA PREFER |
TIO RED |
N FORM BY |
| EXHIBIT P3 | THE BY |
TRUE COPY 2ND RESPONDE |
OF NT |
THE | REPORT | SUB | MITTED |
| EXHIBIT P4 | THE BY |
TRUE COPY 3RD RESPONDE |
OF NT |
THE | REPORT | SUB | MITTED |
| EXHIBIT P5 | THE BY |
TRUE COPY THE 4TH RESP |
OF OND |
THE ENT |
REPORT | SUB | MITTED |
| EXHIBIT P6 | THE CER KER |
TRUE COP TIFICATE IS ALA STATE RI |
Y O SUED FLE |
F T TO ASS |
HE PAR PETITION OCIATION |
TICI ER |
PATION BY THE |
| EXHIBIT P7 | THE THE 18. |
TRUE COPY KOTTAYAM 02.2020 |
OF |
THE RIFL |
RECEIPT E CLU |
ISS B |
UED BY DATED |
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition challenging rejection of arms licence is maintainable when statutory remedy is available.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Manu Bobby
The District Magistrate and District Collector, Civil Station, Kakkanad
The Tahsildar, Muvattupuzha Taluk
The Sub Inspector of Police, Muvattupuzha Police Station
Divisional Forest Officer, Kothamangalam Forest Division
P.V. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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