2025:KER:30096 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 17TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 13277 OF 2025 PETITIONER: SHINE KURIAN ALIAS SHINEMON T.K., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. T.K. KUNJUMON, THYPARAMBIL, MARIAPPALLY P.O., NATTAKAM, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN – 686 013. BY ADVS. B.SURJITH RAHANA JOSE LIJO JOSEPH AKSHAYA REGHU RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682 031. 2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KOTTAYAM, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KOTTAYAM, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM, PIN – 686 002. BY ADV. SREEJITH V.S., GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2025:KER:30096 WP(C) 13277/2025 2 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court being aggrieved by the fact that the application filed by the petitioner for renewal of his arms licence (Ext.P5) has not been disposed of so far. It is stated that the application is pending from 04-08-2022. 2. The learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner was involved in a crime where there is an allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner had used the firearm for threatening the complainant in that case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the entire proceedings in the criminal case alleged to be pending against the petitioner have been stayed by this Court. It is submitted that even if any case has been registered against the petitioner, the 2nd respondent is bound to take a decision on the application filed by the petitioner for renewal of arms licence. The petitioner prays that a decision be taken on Ext.P5 without further delay. 2025:KER:30096 WP(C) 13277/2025 3 Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader and having regard to the limited nature of relief now sought for by the petitioner, this writ petition will stand disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5, in accordance with the law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. I make it clear that I have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. Sd/- GOPINATH P. JUDGE ats 2025:KER:30096 WP(C) 13277/2025 4 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13277/2025 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE OFFICE BEARERS OF KOTTAYAM RIFLE ASSOCIATION Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ARMS LICENSE ISSUED ON 09.08.2019 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 03.08.2022 ISSUED FROM SAMSON ARMOURY Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN DATED 04.08.2022 ISSUED FROM DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE IS PRODUCED