Allahabad High Court
ALI MOHAMMADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court may direct the respondent to expedite the renewal of the arms licence and, if required, obtain a fresh police report.
Summary
Petitioner Ali Mohammad filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the second respondent to complete the renewal of his arms licence. The petition was heard before Hon'ble Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, who noted the prayer for renewal. No detailed factual or legal analysis was provided beyond the observation that any pending renewal should be decided expeditiously. The Court further suggested that, if necessary, a fresh police report be obtained to facilitate the process. Accordingly, the petition was disposed with the direction to expedite the licence renewal.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct the respondent to complete the renewal of an arms licence pending before the licensing authority
Subjects
- arms licence
- renewal
- writ petition
- administrative law
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 35542 of 2026
Ali Mohammad
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dinesh Kumar Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner has approached this Court to direct the respondent no.2 to
complete the renewal process of arms license.
3. This writ petition is disposed of with an observation that prayer for
renewal of arms license if still pending be decided expeditiously and if
necessary, a fresh police report be sought.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
September 9, 2026
SB
Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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