WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 P.Ulaganathan S/o.Paramasivam, No.5/416, R.P.S.nagar, Alagapuram, Periya Pudhur, Salem district. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police/ Additional District Magistrate, Salem city, Salem. 3. The Inspector of Police, Fair Lands Police Station, Salem district. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of WRIT OF MANDAMUS thereby directing the 1st respondent to consider appeal dated 24.03.2026 filed by the petitioner under section 6(f) of the Explosives Act read with rule 121 of the Explosives Rules, consequently set aside the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.G1/202/07100/2023 dated 13.01.2026 and directs the 2nd respondent to renew the arms licence (Revolver Gun bearing No.D.3475, Licence No.D1(B9)/64/2012). https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st respondent to consider appeal dated 24.03.2026 filed by the petitioner under section 6(f) of the Explosives Act read with rule 121 of the Explosives Rules, consequently set aside the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.G1/202/07100/2023 dated 13.01.2026 and directs the 2nd respondent to renew the arms licence (Revolver Gun bearing No.D.3475, Licence No.D1(B9)/64/2012). 2. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 24.03.2026 after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and counter-parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed. 3. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-07-2026 SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1538 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police/ Additional District Magistrate, Salem city, Salem. 3. The Inspector of Police, Fair Lands Police Station, Salem district. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis