APHC010208062021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11912/2021 Between: 1. T MALLIKARJUNA REDDY, S/O.PEDDA VEERAIAH, AGED 61 YRS, OCC.BUSINESS, R/O.11/285, RAMALAYAM STREET, CHENNUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PANJAGUTTA POLICE STATION, HYDERABAD. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M V PRATAP REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…issue a Writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in issuing proceedings in File No.Rev-CSEC 0 AA (REN) 136/2020-SA (C3) KDPCO dated 30-05-2021 refusing to renew the weapon licence in respect of .32 revolver bearing weapon licence No. Kadapa 385 and also not passing any order in respect of disposal of weapon in view of the refusal of renewal of weapon licence as arbitrary, illegal and against principles of natural justice and for a consequential direction to pass appropriate orders in respect of disposal of .32 revolver with licence No. Kadapa 385 by the petitioner as per law which is in safe custody of 4th respondent and to pass”. 2. Heard Sri M.V.Pratap Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner has made a request before the authorities for renewal of the license of the weapon in respect of .32 revolver. Learned counsel would further submit that the Collector and District Magistrate, Kadapa, YSR District vide order No.Rev-CSEC ) AA (REN) 136/2020-SA (C3) KDPCO dated 30.05.2021 informed that there is no imminent reason to renew the arms license and there is no specific threat to life of the applicant and therefore, the application for renewal of Arms License is rejected. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that concerned authority has rightly passed the order and not recommended for renewal of the licence as there is no threat is perceived. 4. In that view, the writ petition is disposed of. However, the respondent No.2 is directed to look into the matter and pass orders afresh regarding the request of the petitioner for disposal of the weapon within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:30.10.2025 RSD 105 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.11912 of 2021 Dt.30.10.2025 RSD