The court permits an appeal process without determining merits, emphasizing access to appellate authority.

ORDER

This matter is listed today under the caption “for being mentioned” at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court, vide order dated 30.10.2025, had permitted the petitioner to approach the appellate authority, within a stipulated period, in the manner known to law, However, in the said order, the stipulated time has not been mentioned. Hence, the same requires correction.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the paragraph No.3 of the order dated 30.10.2025 made in W.P.No.34282 of 2023, shall be substituted with the following lines:-

“3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case and without interfering with the impugned order, permits that petitioner to approach the appellate authority within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The appellate authority shall dispose of an appeal to be filed by the petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the appeal, in the manner known to law.”

4. All other aspects of the order shall remain unaltered.

5. The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary correction and issue a fresh order copy to the parties today itself.

18-11-2025 asi M. DHANDAPANI, J.

asi and W.M.P.No.34171 of 2023

18-11-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI & WMP NO. 34171 OF 2023 T.S.Hariharan Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Cum District Magistrate, Office Of District Collector, Coimbatore.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER; This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Consititution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondents proceedings in Moo. Mu./ 22562/ 2021/ O2 dated 19.10.2023 and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to grant the fire arms licence to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.G.Sahadevan For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP For R1 Mr.S.Balaji Govt. Advocate ( Crl.Side) For R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the

1st respondents dated 19.10.2023 and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to grant the fire arms licence to the petitioner.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that without interfering with the impugned order, this Court may permit the petitioner to approach the appellate authority to resolve the dispute.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case and without interfering with the impugned order, permits the petitioner to approach the appellate Court in the manner known to law.

4. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.