Bira Ram v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Arms licence renewal pending since 2021 before respondent no. 2 (licencing authority); writ mandamus for time-bound disposal; direction to decide renewal application within two months from production of certified copy of order; default cost/compensation @ Rs.100/- per day of delay payable by respondent no. 2 and recoverable from salary of erring officials; observation on red tapism/negligence/corrupt practices by licensing authorities; representation/application dated 9.10.2024; B.B.L. Gun No. 1405/G.S. Raibareilly; Bira Ram v. State of U.P.; WRIT - C No. 3201 of 2025; Court No. 33; Vikram D. Chauhan, J.; decided 05.02.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:15972.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: licencing authority (respondent no. 2) to decide the petitioner's arms licence renewal application within two months from production of certified copy of the order; failing disposal within that period, petitioner entitled to cost/compensation @ Rs.100/- per day of delay payable by respondent no. 2 at the first instance and recoverable by respondent no. 2 from the salary of erring officials, in addition to other legal remedies available to the petitioner.