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Arms Rules, 1962

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CHANDRAKANT HARGOVINDAS SHAHversusDEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ANR.

2009 INSC 697Dismissed

The appellant, a renowned sport shooter, was granted two arms licences (revolver/pistol and rifle) under Form III of the Arms Rules for personal use. Between 1996 and 2005 he bought and sold firearms on 39 occasions and imported arms on 26 occasions, prompting a show‑cause notice alleging misuse of …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSIRAZ AHMED NISAR AHMED AND ORS.

2007 INSC 525Disposed off

The State of Maharashtra alleged that a gang led by Chota Shakeel conspired to murder politician Ramdas Nayak, arranging vehicles, firearms and ammunition. The Designated Court acquitted all accused of the murder and related offences, convicting only three of them under the Arms Act for possession …

SUBHASH RAMKUMAR BIND @ VAKIL AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

2002 INSC 466Dismissed

The appellants were convicted for murder of Harish Bhatia using a 9 mm pistol and a .38 calibre revolver, and were sentenced to death under IPC sections 302/34 and Arms Act section 27(3). The High Court upheld the death sentence, treating the weapons as prohibited arms under the Arms Act based on a …

AKMAL AHMADversusSTATE OF DELHI

1999 INSC 131Case Partly allowed

The appellant was intercepted at New Delhi Railway Station with a loaded revolver and two passports – one Indian and one Pakistani – and was charged under Section 12 of the Passport Act, 1967 and Section 5 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). The Supreme Court held …

PARAS RAMversusSTATE OF HARYANA

1992 INSC 286Appeal(s) allowed

Paras Ram was arrested on suspicion while carrying an unlicensed 12‑bore country‑made pistol. Although initially charged under Section 25 of the Arms Act, the case was transferred to a Designated Court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) and he was convicted …