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P.Premkumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC19 Nov 2025WP(MD)/32836/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Arms licence; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.32836 of 2025; P.Premkumar; Virudhunagar District Collector; Superintendent of Police; District Revenue Officer; Inspector of Police West Police Station; online application dated 05.09.2014; fresh online application; disposed of; no costs; G.R.Swaminathan J.; K.Neelamegam; K.S.Selvaganesan AGP; A.Albert James Government Advocate; decision date 19.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of without costs; petitioner permitted to submit a fresh online application to the first respondent (District Collector), who is to take a call on receipt; no licence directed to be issued on the strength of the 2014 application. ¶33

P.Premkumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.32836 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.32836 of 2025

P.Premkumar

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar – 626 002.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Collectorate, Virudhunagar – 626 002.

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3.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Revenue Officer, Sattur Road, Sivagami Puram – 626 001, Virudhunagar District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar & District.

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... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.32836 of 2025

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 05.09.2014 and issue an arms license, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neelamegam

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For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan

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