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Thomas George v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC14 Jul 2022WP(C)/14828/2022

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What is this about?

Thomas George filed a writ petition seeking expeditious disposal of his appeal challenging the rejection of his gun licence renewal application by the District Magistrate. The court directed the Additional District Magistrate to consider the appeal and pass appropriate orders within two months.

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Directing the additional 5th respondent to consider the appeal and pass appropriate orders thereon within two months of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Thomas George Vs State of Kerala — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Kerala HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN

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THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1944

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WP(C) NO. 14828 OF 2022

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PETITIONER/S:

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THOMAS GEORGE
AGED 46 YEARS

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VADAKKEL HOUSE, MAMBATMOOLA P.O., CHOKADU, KALLUMOOLA,
MALAPPURAM - 679 332.

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BY ADVS.
K.P.SANTHI
TARA PREM
NISHA G.THARAMAL
SARIMOL KAREETHARA

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

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2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

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CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM - 676 505.

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3 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM - 676 505.

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4 STATION HOUSE OFFICER KALIKKAVU POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM - 676 525.

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5 ADDL. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED

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OTHER PRESENT:

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ADV.APPU.PS,GP

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
14.07.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 14^th day of July, 2022

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The petitioner’s father was having a gun licence from 7.5.1999 onwards. Upon his father’s death, the petitioner submitted an application for renewal of the licence in his name. The application was rejected by Ext.P10, on the premise that in view of Maoist presence in the area, the possibility of forcefully gun being snatched away from the petitioner’s possession and being used for anti national activities, cannot be ruled out. Aggrieved by Ext.P10, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the Land Revenue Commissioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, for the time being, petitioner will be satisfied with a direction to consider the appeal expeditiously.

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Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

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Considering the limited relief sought, the writ petition is disposed of directing the additional 5^th respondent to consider the appeal and pass appropriate orders thereon within two months of receipt of a copy of this judgment. To effectuate proper consideration of the appeal, petitioner

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WP(C) NO. 14828 OF 2022

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shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with certified

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copy of this judgment.

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Sd/V.G ARUN JUDGE

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WP(C) NO. 14828 OF 2022

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14828/2022

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO. K.DIS.
54518/98/E1 DATED 7-5-1999 OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO. K.DIS.
26989/04/E1 DATED 13-8-2004 OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.156/NBR ISSUED TO
THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.C2.351/04 DATED
24-6-2004 OF FOREST RANGE OFFICER, KALIKAVU
RANGE.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.C2-2214/04 DATED
2/7/2004 OF DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICE,
KALIKKAVU.
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 10/6/2020
OF THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21/6/2021 OF
THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO.347/21 DATED
15/12/2021 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P9TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
21/12/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDING
NO.DCMPM/8018/2020-E1 DATED 25/3/2022 OF THE
3RD RESPONDENT.

Thomas George v. State of Kerala

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