The High Court held that the writ petition does not survive for adjudication as the petitioner ceased employment at the relevant bank. The petition was closed, with liberty granted to apply for a fresh gun licence under statutory requirements.
Petition closed with liberty to apply for a fresh gun licence.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.02.2020 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P. No.25944 of 2012
K. Raman
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the first respondent in his proceedings in RA.5(i) 281/2009 A.A.5 of 2009 dated 10.05.2011 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent and fourth respondents to grant the petitioner's the DBBL gun licence as prayed for in the petitioner's application dated 05.05.2009.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkatapathy For Respondents : Mr.K.J.Sivakumar Additional Government Pleader (Forest) for R3 Mr.R.S. Selvam, Government Advocate for R1,R2 and R4
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 10.05.2011 issued by the first respondent and for a consequential direction to the respondents to grant gun licence to the petitioner.
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To 1. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram Post, Villupuram Taluk and District. 3. The District Forest Officer, Kallakurichi - 606 202, Villupuram District. 4. District Revenue Officer, Villupuram Post Taluk, Villupuram District. +1 cc to Government Pleader High Court Madras sr 14267 W.P. No.25944 of 2012 vgII(co) aa15/04/2020
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition survives for adjudication given that the petitioner is no longer employed as a Security person with State Bank of India.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K. Raman
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration
The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District
The District Forest Officer, Kallakurichi
District Revenue Officer, Villupuram Post Taluk
Abdul Quddose
As recorded by the court registry
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