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Arms Rules, 2016

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TEJ BAHADURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Tej Bahadur filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State to consider an application for transfer of his arms licence from one state to another under Rule 17 of the Arms Rules, 2016. The petitioner indicated he would file the application within three weeks. The State’s standing …

Ashok Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Singh, applied in 2006 for an arms licence (cases 516/2006 and 517/2006). The District Magistrate, Buxar, rejected the application on 28‑Oct‑2021 on the ground that a training certificate under Rule 10 of the Arms Rules, 2016 was required, a requirement that was …

PRAVINSINH HIMMATSINH SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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The petitioner, a retired forest department official, held a self‑protection arms licence issued in Panchmahal in 1989, which was confiscated in 2018 and later released after his acquittal. He applied to transfer the licence to Vadodara, but the Additional District Magistrate rejected the request …

Motiur RahmanversusAmir Subhani

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Motiur Rahman, filed a contempt application alleging that the District Magistrate of West Champaran had failed to comply with the High Court’s order dated 22 January 2019, which required the magistrate to consider the petitioner’s case and pass an appropriate order within 30 days. …

Anupdhar DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anupdhar Dubey, a farmer and elected Gram Panchayat representative, applied in 2021 for a rifle and pistol license under the Arms Rules, 2016. Despite completing the required training and submitting all documents, his application remained pending for over two and a half years. He filed a writ …

Amitav Bachchan RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Amitav Bachchan Ray, held a valid arms licence (No. 2776/NH/KNA) which was later suspended by the District Arms Section on the ground of a pending liquor‑smuggling case unrelated to the firearm. The appellant challenged the suspension before the Commissioner, who upheld it, and …