HC Can't Interfere In Factual Findings Regarding Grant Of Arms License: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

HC Can't Interfere In Factual Findings Regarding Grant Of Arms License: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that the High Court exercising writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot interfere in factual findings returned by the Licensing Authority regarding the grant of arms license under the Arms Act, 1959. Pursuant to the order of the High Court, the District Magistrate, Jhansi rejected the application for a grant of firearm license. High Court Verdict The Court observed that the order of the District Magistrate, Jhansi was passed after considering the facts placed on record by the petitioner. The Court held that the question of whether a person is entitled to a firearm license is factual in nature and the High Court cannot interfere with factual findings returned by the Licensing Authority in writ jurisdiction.

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Arms Act 1959 | Firing A Pistol In Self-Defence Doesn't Violate License Condition: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Arms Act 1959 | Firing A Pistol In Self-Defence Doesn't Violate License Condition: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that firing a pistol in self-defence does not violate license conditions. The bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed this order on an application moved under Section 482 CrPC challenging an order of the Special Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow wherein the applicant's application for release of pistol, 4 live cartridges and pistol license had been …

Cout Can't Interfere With Administration's Decision Refusing Firearms License Except In Extraordinary Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Cout Can't Interfere With Administration's Decision Refusing Firearms License Except In Extraordinary Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court

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The Rajasthan High Court has observed that any interference in rejection of grant of fresh application / renewal of license for firearms is not warranted except when extraordinary circumstances are pointed out by the party. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, observed, "This Court is of the opinion that any interference in rejection of grant of fresh application/ refusal/ renewal of license for …

Licensing Authority Can Refuse To Grant Arms Licence Only On The Grounds Enumerated In Section 14 Of Arms Licence Act: Punjab And Haryana High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Licensing Authority Can Refuse To Grant Arms Licence Only On The Grounds Enumerated In Section 14 Of Arms Licence Act: Punjab And Haryana High Court

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Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition challenging the order and appeal whereby the application for grant of arms license has been rejected, held that the reasons assigned for dismissing an application cannot be different from the ones prescribed under Clause and of Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959. Court placed reliance on Section 14 of …

Quoting Wrong Provision In Order Cancelling Arm Licence Doesn’t Invalidate It: Allahabad HC [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

Quoting Wrong Provision In Order Cancelling Arm Licence Doesn’t Invalidate It: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

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The Allahabad High Court, in Ram Sunder Ram vs. Union of India, has held that quoting of wrong provision in order to cancel the arm licence does not invalidate the order.In the instant case, the provision quoted in the order was Section 17 of the Arms Act, which is a provision to suspend license if the licencing authority deems it …

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