APHC010206482021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11911/2021 Between: 1. K.MURALIDHAR REDDY,, S/O. K.NARAYANA REDDY, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC- LANDLORD, R/O. DOOR NO.42-436-1-2, NGO COLONY, KADAPA, Y.S.R.DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Endorsement in F.Dis.No.C3/501/M/2014, dated 17.03.2016 issued by the respondent No.2 rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner for renewal of the Arms License No. Kadapa- 403 for NPB Revolver hearing Weapon No.P6147- 2010 stating that the respondent No.2 reported that threats no threat to petitioners life which has been communicated to him through the Endorsement in Ref.No.C/478/M/2020, dated 20.01.2021 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the Arms Rules, 2016 apart from being violative of the 2 fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to renew the Arms License No. Kadapa - 403 for NPB Revolver bearing Weapon No.P6147-2010 by setting aside the Endorsement in F.Dis.No.C3/501/M/2014, dated 17.-03.2016 issued by him IA NO: 1 OF 2021 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondent No.2 to reconsider the application submitted by the petitioner in Form No.3 for renewal of the Arms Licence No. Kadapa - 403 for NPB Revolver bearing Weapon No.P6147-2010 by suspending the Endorsement in F.Dis.No.C3/501/M/2014, dated 17.03.2016, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11911/2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Endorsement in F.Dis.No.C3/501/M/2014, dated 17.03.2016 issued by the respondent No.2 rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner for renewal of the Arms License No.Kadapa 403 for NPB Revolver bearing Weapon No.P6147-2010 stating that the respondent No.2 reported that there is no threat to petitioner’s life which has been communicated to him through the Endorsement in Ref.No.C/478/M/2020, dated 20.01.2021 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the Arms Rules, 2016 apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to renew the Arms License No.Kadapa-403 for NPB Revolver bearing Weapon No.P6147-2010 by setting aside the Endorsement in F.Dis.No.C3/501/M/2014, dated 17.03.2016 issued by him...” 2. Heard Sri V.R.Reddy Kovvuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petition may be disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to apply for a license for his Arms as and when required. 4 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to apply for a license for his arms as and when required. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 15.10.2025 JLV 5 218 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.11911 of 2021 Dated: 15.10.2025 JLV