W.P.No.8933 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated:13.03.2025 Coram: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.8933 of 2025 Mohanasundaram Son of Ramasamy, Aged about 50 years, No.4/320, Paaraikkadu Chettipalayam, Azhakumalai Village, Tiruppur South, Tirupur. ..Petitioner /versus/ 1.The District Collector/District Magistrate Collectorate, Tirupur 2.The Superintendent of Police SP Office, Pallandam Road Tirupur. ..Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's arm renewal application dated 05.12.2023 for 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8933 of 2025 renewing his arm license for the period between 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2028 for the License No. LOCAL 13/2019/TRP(S) in License No. LN31603A7A1D719 for the Weapon No.190211861. For Petitioner :Mr.N.U.Pressanna For Respondents :Mr.V.P.R.Ilamparthi, AGP for R1 Dr.C.E.Pratap, GA(crl.side) for R2 ----------- ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioners arm renewal application dated 05.12.2023 for renewing his arm license for the period between 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2028 for the License No. LOCAL 13/2019/TRP(S) in License No. LN31603A7A1D719 for the Weapon No.190211861. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was possessing the said arm with due license. When the license expired, the petitioner has made an application, which is now kept pending. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8933 of 2025 3. The limited prayer that is prayed is only to consider the application in accordance with law. 4.When the matter came up for admission, Mr.V.P.R.Ilanparthi, Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.Dr.C.E.Pratap, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. 5. The learned Additional Government Prosecutor submits that there is a case, which is pending against the petitioner also. 6. Be that as it may, the first respondent will duly call for report from the second respondent and the decision has to be taken in accordance with law. 7. The first respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 05.12.2023 and pass orders thereof within a period of eight 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8933 of 2025 weeks, from the date of receipt of the web copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy. 8. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.03.2025 Neutral citation:yes/no ari To 1.The District Collector/District Magistrate Collectorate, Tirupur 2.The Superintendent of Police SP Office, Pallandam Road Tirupur. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8933 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J. ari W.P.No.8933 of 2025 13.03.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis