'Sessions Judges Have Real Threat Perception Even Post Retirement, But Do Not Seek Arms License': Observes Calcutta HC [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

'Sessions Judges Have Real Threat Perception Even Post Retirement, But Do Not Seek Arms License': Observes Calcutta HC [Read Order]

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"There are many Sessions Judges who have real threat perceptions, even then they do not need a personal arms licence", commented the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday. The Court observed that the application so made on behalf of the writ petitioner was enquired into by the District Magistrate, the arms licence issuing authority and he was asked to appear before the Additional District Magistrate General, Nadia in chamber on March 2 at 11:30 a.m. along with the documents to ascertain whether he is in threat perception or not. "By the order of District Magistrate on 24.02.2020 it would appear that the learned Magistrate by his letter dated 04.03.2020 rejected the prayer of the writ petitioner in the matter of issuance of armed licence enclosing the specific order dated 02.03.2020 passed by the Additional District Magistrate General, Nadia which reflects that upon hearing the petitioner and considering the police report and all connected paper the Additional District Magistrate General, Nadia was pleased to reject the application and turned down for issuing armed licence", reflected the Court. "There are many Sessions Judges who have really threat perceptions even though they do not need personal arms licence, of course they have personal security.

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