Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court had issued Form-I notice to senior IPS officer and TSRTC managing director V.C. Sajjanar instructing him to appear before the bench on October 14 in a contempt of court case.
The notice was issued to Mr. Sajjanar over the latter not complying with directions of the bench in a writ petition filed by a businessman Mohammed Danish Khan seeking renewal of his firearm licence. Mr. Khan filed a contempt case stating that Mr. Sajjanar did not comply with the specific direction of the HC to consider afresh his application for renewal of gun licence.
In his writ petition filed in 2021, Mr. Khan stated that he owned a petrol bunk in Nizamabad district and frequently travels from Pocharam in Cyberabad police commissionerate jurisdiction to Nizamabad frequently. He also claimed that he was a sportsman and life member of National Rifle Association of India.
