W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 Arulmozhian ... Petitioner Vs 1 The Principal Secretary, represented by, Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai. 2 The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District. 3 The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 5 The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to take appropriate action on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 24.03.2025, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Saha, for Dr.R.Alagumani. For Respondents 1,2 & 4 : Mr.G.Suryananth, Addl. Govt. Pleader. For Respondents 3 & 5 : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Govt. Advocate. ORDER The petitioner has only given a representation for the purpose of issuance of gun licence. He has not filed an application, as required under the Arms Act,1959, or the Rules made thereunder. 2. Though Mr.M.Karunanithi, appearing for Respondents No.3 and 5, states that the petitioner is a history-sheeter, that is a matter which the second respondent has to take a call on, once an appropriate application is filed. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 3. Before taking a call, I am certain, the second respondent will call for a report from the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, to ascertain the antecedents of the petitioner. All this will arise in case the petitioner files an application and pays appropriate fee, which is necessary for processing the application. 4. Giving liberty to the petitioner to move the appropriate authority, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 22.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dixit To: 1 The Principal Secretary, represented by, Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai. 2 The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 3 The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 5 The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. dixit W.P.(MD) No.11089 of 2025 22.04.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis