Dhana Vimal v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Dhana Vimal .. Petitioner 1.The Secretary to Government Home (Police - 13) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Special Principal Secretary Cum Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3.The District Collector / District Executive Magistrate, Pudukottai.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose the Statutory Appeal filed by the petitioner on 23.12.2023 within a stipulated time as this Court may fix and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Hemalatha For Respondents :

Mr.G.Nanmaran Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The prayer is for a mandamus directing the Special Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner for Revenue Administration/R2 to dispose the Statutory Appeal filed by the petitioner on 23.12.2023 against cancellation of gun licence in terms of Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959. 2.Mr.G.Nanmaran, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondents would have no objection for issuance of mandamus as prayed for.

3.Hence, R2 is directed to dispose the Statutory Appeal filed on 23.12.2023 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the petitioner and in accordance with law.

4.This writ petition stands disposed in terms of the above order. No costs.

06.03.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Police - 13) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Special Principal Secretary Cum Commissioner for Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3.The District Collector / District Executive Magistrate, Pudukottai.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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