IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

Rahul Gopal ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu

Represented by its Secretary

Home Department,

St. George Fort, Chennai – 600 009

2. The Commissioner of Police

Greater Chennai Police

Vepery, Chennai – 600 007

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police

Administration

Greater Chennai Police

Vepery, Chennai – 600 007 ... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to impugned order passed vide Rc.No.E2(3)/24/26838/2025 dated 03.10.2025, by the 2^nd respondent and countersigned by the 3^rd respondent rejecting the request of the petitioner to possess two additional weapons more specifically one .32 NP Bore Pistol/Revolver and one .22 NP Bore Pistol, enhancing the ammunition quantity to 30,000 rounds per year with 15,000 rounds of possession at one time and extension of area validity of Arms License No.A190/TN/E3, UIN No:315521004573762024 to All India and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit

the petitioner to possess two addition