APHC010059022026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4259/2026 Between: 1. G VENKATA RAMI REDDY, S/O G. VENKATA RAMI REDDY, OCC. EX- BSF, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4/33, PACHIKALAPADU VILLAGE, KAMALAPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 516289. 2. . R. NAGA BHUSHANA REDDY,, S/O R. PULLA REDDY, OCC. EX- ARMY, AGED 41 YEARS, R/O NALLACHERUVUPALLE, VEMULA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.PIN. 516421. 3. KALVA CHINNA BABU,, S/O K. PULLAIAH, OCC. EX- SERVICEMAN,AGED 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-18, LOMADA VILLAGE, SIMHADRIPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.PIN. 516401. 4. RAMIREDDY V KUMAR REDDY,, S/O R. CHANDRA MOHAN REDDY, OCC. EX-BSF, AGED 44 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-118, LOMADA VILLAGE, SIMLIADRIPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.PIN. 516401. 5. . B. RAMANJULA REDDY,, S/O RAMI REDDY, OCC. EX-BSF, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1/72, TELIKI,SIMHADRIPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.PIN. 516464. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. PIN. 522238. 2 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, A.P. POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. PIN. 522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. PIN. 516001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KADAPA CITY, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. PIN. 516001. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SYED MUBEENA AZMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, declaring the inaction of the respondent no. 4 in not conducting inquiry and not implementing the proceedings in Videl) File No.REV- CSEC0AA(LIC)/30/2025-SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 24.06.2025, 2)File No. REV- CSEC0AA(LIC)/32/2025-SA(C3)- KDPCO dt. 07.07.2025, 3) File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/34/2025- SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 21.07.2025, 4) File No. REV- CSEC0AA(LIC)/35/2025-SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 21.07.2025,and 5) File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/39/2025-SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 18.08.2025 issued by the respondent no. 3 same is illegal, arbitrary, without authority, in violation of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no. 4to conduct inquiry and implement the proceedings in Vide 1) File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/30/2025-SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 24.06.2025, 2)File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/32/2025-SA(C3)- KDPCO dt. 07.07.2025, 3) File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/34/2025- SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 21.07.2025, 4) File No. REV- CSEC0AA(LIC)/35/2025-SA(C3)-KDPCO dt. 21.07.2025, and 5) File No. REV-CSEC0AA(LIC)/39/2025-SA(C3)- KDPCO dt. 18.08.2025 issued by the respondent no.3…” 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3 3. The learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the grievance of the Petitioners, five in number, who are ex-BSF personnel, is that they submitted representations seeking grant of license to hold a pistol. 4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that the representations submitted by the Petitioners were considered by Respondent No.4, and appropriate authority i.e., District Magistrate had refused to grant the license to hold a pistol on the ground that such licenses cannot be issued merely for the sake of employment. 5. In view of the fact that the grievance of the Petitioners has already been addressed by Respondent No.4, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the Petitioners to challenge the proceedings issued by District Magistrate pursuant to their representations. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dated: 23.02.2026 PRA 4 43 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4259 of 2026 Date: 23.02.2026 PRA