IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mohammed Shaffiq, J
P. Raja – Appellant
Versus
Additional Chief Secretary Revenue Administration and Disaster Management – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of facts leading to the denial of arms license renewal. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding the admissibility of the appeal. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. interpretation of s.18(7) of the arms act regarding fresh cause of action. (Para 6) |
| 4. court's final direction to dispose of the appeal on merits. (Para 7 , 8) |
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 17.2.2026 in reference no.N.K.No.VN 5(4)/24847/2021 dismissing the petitioner's appeal and confirming the order of the 2nd respondent dated 22.8.2024 in Na.Ka.No.13773/2023/C4 and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to issue arms licence to the petitioner.
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order dated 17.02.2026 whereby petitioner's appeal filed before the 1st respondent against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 22.08.2024, stood rejected on the premise that petitioner had earlie
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