- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5625 WP No.6329 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 02ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.6329 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR. K.R. JAYARAM S/O LATE RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/OF JALADARSHINI FARM, CHIKKAMANDAGERI VILLAGE , MANDAGERI POST, KRISHNARAJAPETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 423. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KESHAV MURTHY K.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLILCE MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 3. THE POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR KIKERIE POLICE STATION, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 423. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5625 WP No.6329 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RENEW REVOLVER WEAPON LICENSE GL NO.20/87-88; SET-ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 DATED 20TH JANUARY, 2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 20th January, 2021 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No.1; inter alia sought for direction to the respondents to renew the Revolver Weapon Licence bearing GL No.20/87-88. 2. Heard Sri. Keshav Murthy K.R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Mahantesh Shettar, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. Sri. Keshav Murthy K.R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the competent Court in C.C. No.78/2017 in respect of the Crime No.94/2016 filed against the accused (petitioner herein) for the alleged offences - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5625 WP No.6329 of 2022 punishable under Sections 143 and 341 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, had disposed of the Criminal case and accordingly, acquitted the petitioner herein. 4. Having taken note of the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioner to approach the respondent No.1 for redressal of his grievance by way of representation, within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order, along with the copy of acquittal order dated 03rd October, 2025 passed in C.C. No.78/2017 on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC., Krishnarajpet. Pursuant to same, the respondent No.1 shall take decision in the matter, within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt of representation that may be made by the petitioner in accordance with law. with this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21