Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18090/2014closed

P. Bose, S/O Pandi Thevar, v. The District Collector,

2021-04-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD)Nos.18090 and 18091 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH Court DATED: 17.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)Nos.18090 & 18091 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 (Through Video Conferencing) P.Bose ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

... Respondents in Both W.Ps.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD) No.18090/2014: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the office order bearing Na.Ka.E3/93/2013 dated 20.06.2013 issued by the District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District the 2nd respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District the 2nd respondent herein to renew the revolver license No.1/2000 (Tiruchuli) of the petitioner.

Prayer in W.P.(MD) NO.18091/2014: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar the 2nd respondent herein to consider the application of the petitioner dated 22.11.2013 for renewal of Gun license No.2/98 (thiruchuli) without regard to the objection of the 3rd respondent dated 12.02.2014 and consequently renew the Gun license No.2/98 (Tiruchuli).

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondent : Ms.M.Rajeswari Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)Nos.18090 and 18091 of 2014 COMMON ORDER When the writ petitions were taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned Government Advocate that the license was not renewed by the respondents on the ground that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case ended in acquittal.

3. It is left open to the petitioner to make a fresh application seeking for renewal before the respondents and the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. Both the writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently M.P. No.1 of 2014 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P & A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16757[F] dated 20/04/2021 ) W.P.(MD)Nos.18090 & 18091 of 2014 17.04.2021 PM(CO) TR(07.06.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2