Allowed
Chandra Bhoj Pathak v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Allahabad HCWRIC/541/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a decision on his delayed firearm licence application. Despite no instructions from the state counsel, the petition was allowed, directing the Competent Authority to take a reasoned decision within three months based on a positive police report, without the Court expressing an opinion on merit.
What did the court decide?
The Competent Authority to take a reasoned decision on the petitioner's firearm licence application within three months, noting the positive police report.