APHC010434912021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3327]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 26262/2021 Between:

1. P.VIJAY BHASKAR,, S/O. P.VENGA MUNI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC- PRACTICING SHOOTER AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, R/O. D.NO.23-509, SIDDAIAH GUTTA, DHARMAVARAM TOWN, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANANTHAPUR.

...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 order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.2, in not Renewing the Arms Licence inspite of submitting Renewal application on 19-08- 2021Under Section 15 of Arms Act 1959, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice and viola