Sebastian Kuruvila v. Land Revenue Commissioner - 2023 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53710

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2023 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53710

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
, J
Sebastian Kuruvila v. Land Revenue Commissioner

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents: Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks to quash license denial due to mistaken prior involvement in crime. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. regulatory and statutory context explaining license refusal due to perceived security issues. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court outlines entitlement to arms license irrespective of imminent threat. (Para 6 , 7)
4. court orders reconsideration of the application based on prior rulings. (Para 8)

1. Petitioner has approached this Court seeking to quash Exts P2 and P3 orders and a consequential direction to the 3rd respondent to reconsider Ext P1 application submitted by the petitioner.

2. Petitioner is the holder of Gun License No. B.L. - 2396 / KTM / (for possessing one) 0.12 bore SBL Gun with Gun No. BE - 260-2003. Petitioner was earlier holding a non - prohibited 0.22 bore Rifle No.44148 from 1990 to 2011 with Gun License No. R - 457 / KTM renewed from time to time. When the petitioner submitted an application for renewal of license of the said gun in the year 2011, the same was rejected based on a report by the District Police Chief that the petitioner is involved in Crime No. 277/2004 of Nedungandam Police Station.

3. Petitioner submits that it is subsequently revealed that t