APHC010466782021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28321/2021 Between: 1. E SRI RAMULU, (RETIRED SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE), S/O.OBULESU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, HINDU, RESIDENT OF D.NO.3-1250, HAT NO.203, SAI LAXMI APARTMENT, GANNEVARIPALLI COLONY, TADIPATRI TOWN AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTHAPURAMU. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTHAPURAMU 4. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, TADIPATRI, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 3rd and 4th respondents in not submitting the enquiry report to the 2nd respondent regarding issuance of Licence of possessing a weapon to the petitioner under Arms Act as illegal, arbitrary and against the law, and to direct the respondents to issue Licence of weapon to the petitioner, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KALEEMULLA S Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ .... to issue an order or a direction or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 3rd and 4th respondents in not submitting the enquiry report to the 2nd respondent regarding issuance of Licence of possessing a weapon to the petitioner under Arms Act as illegal, arbitrary and against the law, and to direct the respondents to issue Licence of weapon to the petitioner, and to pass ....” Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that despite the Proceedings issued by respondent No.2/District Collector dated 15.02.2018, respondents 3 and 4 have not submitted their report to respondent No.2 to take a decision over the matter. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Police on instructions brought to the notice of this Court that respondent No.3/Superintendent of Police submitted a report to respondent No.2/District Collector recommending not to grant new arm licence to the Petitioner as there is no threat from any side to the Petitioner and basing on the same, his request was rejected. At this juncture, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that liberty may be given to the petitioner to make a fresh application to the respondent authorities, as and when required. 3 In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Petitioner is at liberty to make a fresh application to the respondent authorities, as and when required. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 28321 of 2021 18.11.2025 Mjl /*